What cities in Australia have Uber?

The full list of cities Uber Reserve is now available in includes Ballarat, Byron Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Newcastle, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Wollongong, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Toowoomba.



As of 2026, Uber has expanded significantly across Australia, covering all major capital cities and dozens of regional hubs. You can find Uber in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, and Darwin. Beyond the capitals, the service is robust in the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, and Cairns. In 2026, Uber has also pushed into smaller tourist and regional centers like Byron Bay, Port Macquarie, Bendigo, Ballarat, Townsville, and Alice Springs. In Western Australia, it serves Bunbury and Busselton, while in Tasmania, it is available in Launceston. Australian Uber users in 2026 have access to a variety of tiers, including UberX, Uber XL, and the premium Uber Premier. Interestingly, 2026 has also seen the growth of "Uber Boat" in Sydney Harbour and "Uber Reserve" for airport transfers in most of these cities, making it the dominant ride-sharing platform across the continent for both locals and international tourists.

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Yes, in certain markets you can request a ride by signing in to m.uber.com. What forms of payment are accepted? Every Uber trip in Australia is cashless – payment options include credit or debit card, PayPal, Uber Gift Card and Google Pay.

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Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Melbourne. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year.

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Uber to increase fare prices The company hopes the pay rise will entice more people to sign up to drive with the platform, helping match consumer demand. A spokesperson for the company told 9News consumers will see the benefits from paying more.

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Yes, riders can request a ride through the Uber app to and from Brisbane Airport. How much will an Uber trip to or from Brisbane Airport cost? Uber can get you from: Brisbane Airport to Brisbane CBD, starting at $32.

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Of the 40 busiest U.S. airports, 10 don't allow pickups unless drivers have a chauffeur's license or livery plates, including Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Boston and Philadelphia. Seattle, Minneapolis and New Orleans started allowing legal ride-sharing pickups only this year.

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While Uber is generally cheaper than a taxi, once the surge ratio is around 1.4–1.6, you may be better off going with a regular taxi, according to Finder research. In Sydney, Uber charges $1.45 per kilometre at normal times.

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The base Uber fare from Tullamarine Airport to the city varies from $45 to $58, but you're at high risk of surge pricing. A cab normally costs around $80! Luckily Melbourne has a few more options than Sydney so it's easier to find the right mode of transport for you.

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Over 10 million Aussies used the Uber app or Uber Eats app in 2022 and today's announcement will bring that convenience closer to potentially hundreds of thousands more.

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Uber Australia's “collections” through a third party surged 20 per cent last year to $9.2 billion, which represents the best proxy for the full size of spending on its platforms in the country.

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OLA Cabs Ola is the most popular Uber Alternative In Australia. Ola is an Indian Ride-Hailing company that was commenced in 2010 and now it is also operating in Australia since January 2018. It was ola's first overseas Expansion.

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A taxi from Sydney Airport takes around 20-25 minutes to reach the City in light traffic. Expect to pay around $45-$55 for a one-way trip, with the cost depending on traffic and your destination. For two adults, the price of a taxi is comparable to taking the train from Sydney Airport.

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For example, in Sydney, UberX costs $1.45 per kilometre plus $0.40 per minute, while the maximum taxi rate is $2.19 per kilometre plus $0.94 per minute the vehicle is travelling less than 26 km/h.

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DESPITE being competitors, the taxi industry and ride sharing service Uber offer a very similar experience, according to a test by the Quest. Figures collected across Brisbane's southeast show while Uber was an average 26 per cent cheaper, the average journey in a taxi was 12 per cent quicker.

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