How do taxis charge

[brenda]

for the journey they do.? Reason for the query --- my friend wants a taxi to take her from A to B the cost is £10 .Her sister now wants to go as well, so will that be £10 for the two of them , or £10 each person?
Am not able to help her -- because I have no idea.So anyone please.
Thanks in advance.

[EvianBaby]

Sometimes they add an extra two quid or so on per extra person.

[EvianBaby]

Having said that if she pre booked the taxi and they gave her the price without asking how many people would be going I doubt it would change.

[sunny-dave]

Depends - if it's a minicab (private hire) company and they have quoted a fare then the cost may be exactly the same, or they may add an extra person charge of (perhaps) £1.

If it's a black cab (licensed taxi) then they will charge using a meter (so the £10 may only have been a guess anyway) and this will include a surcharge for each person travelling - the precise amounts differ depending on the licensing area.

Either way it won't be twice the single person fare - more like an extra £1 or so I think.

[brenda]

Thanks everyone for your answers -- will let her know.

[Booldawg]

depends if her friend wants picking up from a different address. If from the same address as the sister then its no extra charge.