Plan your Tianjin Tour? Basically it is convenient to travel around Tianjin by taxi.
If you are going to catch flight or train, upfront booking is highly recommended. If you want to rent a car with driver to travel around Dalian, you may check out the link: Tianjin Car Rental.
Tianjian Current Taxi Models
There are a number of different types of taxis in Tianjin.
Major Types: Weizhi sedan, Corolla, Sonata, Jetta,Charade, Sagitar, Elantra, Red Flag, Passat…
Taxi Fares
Two kinds of Taxi Fares
First Kind ( for taxis below 1.6L)
• RMB 11 just for getting in and within3 km
• RMB 2.2 for each additional km
Second Kind ( for taxis above 1.8L)
• RMB 13 just for getting in and within 3km
• RMB 2.5 for each additional km
The following are for all models of taxis:
•1 km charged for each 3 minutes stopped in traffic
• After over 10 kilometers, 50% of the total fare added as surcharge for return trip
• No extra charge for night drive
• No tipping.
Taxi Call in Tianjin
Tel：022- 95128
Hailing a Taxi in Tianjin
Hailing a taxi is very easy in Tianjin. Stepping off the curb and holding out your arm.
•When just the front is lit, the cab is available.
•When no lights are lit, the cab is occupied.
Tianjin Taxi Riders’ rights
As a taxi rider, you have the right to:
Direct the destination and route used;
Travel to any destination in and beyond Tianjin;
A driver should know the streets in Tianjin and the way to major destinations in Tianjin;
A driver knows and abide by all traffic laws;
Air-conditioning on demand;
A radio-free trip;
No Smoking
A clean passenger seat area;
A clean trunk
A driver uses the horn only when necessary to warn of danger;
No Tipping
Taxi Stands
There are over 200 hundred taxi stands in Tianjin. Taxi stands are located at major transit hubs, hotels, office and retail centers and hospitals throughout Tianjin.
But these are not enough for people to take taxis. So very often you have to hail a taxi from a non-taxi stand.
Tianjin Taxi Complaints
If you ever have any problems with a Tianjin Taxi, contact the following:
Tianjin Passenger Traffic Management & Supervision Office:
Tel:022-23549000
Address: Pingshandao No.02, Hexi District Tianjin Zip Code: 300074
Kindly reminder:
Before you make any complaints, be sure to provide such information as time, place, license plate number, invoice etc.
Taxi Useful Information
•A maximum of four passengers a taxi;
•4 passenger limit.
•It is always more difficult to get a cab when it’s raining or during peak hours.
•If you want to call for a ride (rather than hail a cab) you will need to contact a taxi company in advance.
Estimated taxi fares for the often used taxi service
Tianjin – Tianjin Cruise Port: Approx. RMB 180
Tianjin Airport – Downtown: Approx.RMB 60
Tianjin – Beijing: Approx. RMB 600 – 800
Tip: Hassle-free Tianjin Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Tianjin guided tours:
Tianjin Tour
Tianjin One Day Highlight Tour
Tianjin Huangyaguan Great Wall Tour
Tianjin Day Tour from Tianjin Port
Huangyaguan Great Wall Day Trip from Tianjin Port
Beijing Tianjin Round Trip Day Tour by Car or Van
Beijing Tianjin Round Trip Day Tour by Bullet Train
Tianjin 2 Day Highlight Tour
Tianjin Car Rental
Further Readings
Best time to visit Tianjin
Tianjin Cruise Port
Tianjin Cruise Terminal
Tanggu Taxi: Tanggu Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones
Beijing Tianjin expressway road trip
Tianjin Cruise Port Transfer
Tianjin Sightseeing
Top Things to Do Tianjin
Beijing Tianjin Tour
Home Port of Tianjin Port International Cruise
Xingang Coach Transfer
Xingang Port
Tianjin Port
Tianjin Port Map
Tanggu Railway Station
Tianjin Railway Station
Beijing South Railway Station
Tianjin Airport
Binhai New District
Boating on Haihe River
Dongjiang Bay Beach
Tianjin Beitang Ancient Town
Dynasty Wine and Chateau Dynasty
Any questions, just drop a line.
Hi, I’ll touch down at Tianjin Airport at 10pm and plan to take a taxi to hotel at downtown. Will the taxi driver use the meter and the rate remains the same as day time or there will be different rate at night? Thanks.
Dear Sy,
Basically they should use the meters and you can request them to use if you find they don’t use. No extra charge for night drive.
Just be calm and show your taxi drive the place you want to go. Enjoy your trip!
Hi, I will be landing around 10pm. Is it safe to take a taxi to Renaissance Lakeview? Thanks a lot!
Dear CM,
Sorry for my delayed reply!
Basically it is safe to take a taxi in Tianjin. Enjoy your trip!
We would like to know how much a taxi would cost from Tianjin cruise port to Tianjin cultural street. We would also need to retun late afternoon
Dear Pat，
The distance between Tianjin Cruise Port and Cultural Street is about 70km. One way taxi ride is approxi 200 yuan including toll fees. The taxi rate is only for your reference. Very often you need to negotiate with your cab driver. Have a nice time in Tianjin!
What happens if I get stuck in a traffic jam (due to an accident ) in a taxi ? Would I still get charge for the time spend until the road gets clear ? What’s the policy for that kind of circumstances ? Is the taxi driver require to turn off the meter ? Or does the costumer gets charge even if it takes an hour or so for traffic to move ?
Thanks for your inquiry!
Basically a taxi meter is calculated both by the distance you travel and the waiting time you are stuck in traffic jam. But as for a car accident, things will go case by case. Have a nice in China!