# Goa hikes taxi fares with new distance-slab rates after 5 years 2026-11-01T16:47:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Goa government has revised taxi fares for tourist and yellow-black taxis after five years, replacing the August 2021 flat-rate model with a distance-slab structure. Hatchbacks and sedans up to 1499cc now cost Rs 300 for the first 3 km and Rs 26 per km thereafter, up from Rs 21 per km. For regular SUVs, the 0 to 3 km fare is Rs 400, and for premium SUVs it is Rs 500. A 35% surcharge applies to night journeys between 11 PM and 5 AM, and one-way trips outside municipal limits attract a 50% surcharge. Waiting charges are set at Rs 50 per hour, and passengers must pay tolls, parking fees, ferry charges and applicable taxes. Permit holders must display official fare charts inside vehicles. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The fare revision shifts taxi pricing from a flat-rate system to a distance-slab structure, ending a five-year freeze that had left rates behind rising operational costs. For tourists and residents, short rides up to 3 km now cost a minimum Rs 300 for a hatchback, while longer trips carry a per-kilometre charge higher than the old Rs 21. The 35% night surcharge and 50% surcharge for one-way trips outside municipal limits add to the effective fare. Taxi operators gain a predictable pricing framework, but passengers bear tolls, parking and ferry charges separately. The STA's notification takes immediate effect, with permit holders required to display the new fare charts inside vehicles. ## Coverage - prudentmedia.in Straight news reporting with price comparison table, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Goa, Goa government, State Transport Authority Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/goa-hikes-taxi-fares-with-new-distance-slab-rates-after-5-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/goa-hikes-taxi-fares-with-new-distance-slab-rates-after-5-years/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/