Airport taxi and private driver prices in France, 2026
Distances and travel times to the city centre, and what affects the price of a driver's offer.
Choose my airportTaxi or private driver: two ways of setting the price
A taxi applies regulated fares, set each year by decree, and can also be taken at a taxi rank.
A private driver (VTC in French) can only carry passengers who booked in advance. Their prices are free: there is no official price list, each driver sets their own.
Trips to the city centre
For each airport, the road trip to the city centre.
| Airport | To the city centre |
|---|---|
| Paris CDG (CDG) |
Paris (Notre-Dame) 30 km, about 40 min |
| Paris Orly (ORY) |
Paris (Notre-Dame) 19 km, about 32 min |
| Lyon (LYS) |
Lyon (Place Bellecour) 29 km, about 37 min |
| Marseille (MRS) |
Marseille (Vieux-Port) 26 km, about 30 min |
| Nice (NCE) |
Nice (Place Masséna) 8 km, about 14 min |
| Toulouse (TLS) |
Toulouse (Place du Capitole) 10 km, about 21 min |
| Nantes (NTE) |
Nantes (Place Royale) 13 km, about 27 min |
| Bordeaux (BOD) |
Bordeaux (Place Pey-Berland) 11 km, about 21 min |
| Lille (LIL) |
Lille (Grand-Place) 11 km, about 16 min |
| Strasbourg (SXB) |
Strasbourg (central station) 11 km, about 20 min |
Distances and times calculated by road, without traffic, with OpenRouteService: indicative values.
What affects the price of an offer
Each driver sets their own price for your trip. They usually take into account:
- the distance and duration of the trip, including traffic;
- the time and day: night, weekend, public holiday;
- the size of the vehicle, depending on the number of passengers;
- the number of suitcases;
- the waiting time accepted at pick-up, for example if your flight is delayed;
- one-way or round trip.
On BooknGo
- You receive offers from several professional drivers and you choose.
- The price shown includes the BooknGo booking fee (16.5% of the driver's price): it is the total price of the trip.
- You pay online by card, on a secure Stripe page.
- For a taxi ride, nothing is charged when you book: the offer price is a maximum, guaranteed by a card pre-authorisation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a taxi and a private driver?
A taxi applies regulated fares and can be taken at a taxi rank. A private driver only carries passengers who booked in advance, and their prices are free. On BooknGo, in both cases, the price of each offer is known before you book.
How much does a private driver to the airport cost?
There is no official price: each driver sets their own. On BooknGo, enter your trip and compare the offers you receive; the price shown is the price you pay.
Why book in advance?
You know the price before you leave, the driver knows when to expect you, and their vehicle has enough seats for your passengers.
What is the booking fee?
The BooknGo booking fee is 16.5% of the price set by the driver. It is already included in the price shown on each offer, and the driver receives their full price.
Can the price change after booking?
It cannot go up: the price of the offer you pay is fixed. For a taxi ride, it is a maximum, and the amount charged never exceeds it.
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