Do Paris taxis charge per person?

Additionally, there is no extra charge for up to 4 passengers (yet from the 5th and up, passengers are charged 4€/4$ per person). One piece of luggage is out of charge.



No, standard Paris taxis do not charge "per person" for the first four passengers; the fare is calculated by the meter based on time and distance. However, in 2026, a specific supplement of €4.00 to €5.00 is typically applied for each passenger starting from the fifth person onwards. This is common in "Van" or "MPV" taxis that can accommodate up to seven or eight people. For a standard group of 1 to 4 travelers, you pay a single fare regardless of how many people are in the car. It is a peer-to-peer "pro-tip" to be aware of the fixed flat-rate fares between central Paris and the airports (CDG and Orly); as of 2026, these range from roughly €36 to €65 depending on which "bank" of the Seine you are traveling to, and the extra-person supplement still applies even to these fixed rates if your group exceeds four.

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