News, Tips & Bargains : JUST THE FACTS : Cost of a Cab in the Far East

Here’s an average of what it costs to take a taxi from the airport to the center of several cities in the Asia-Pacific region. Prices include sales tax and government levies where appropriate.

All figures are approximate Bangkok, Thailand: $16 Djakarta, Indonesia: $10 Hong Kong: $9 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: $8 Seoul, S. Korea: $15 Singapore: $13 Sydney, Australia: $13 Taipei, Taiwan: $45 Tokyo, Japan: $200 Wellington, New Zealand: $21 Source: VISA International