Current taxi fare rates in Barbados (2026)

All taxi drivers must be licensed with the Transport Authority. It is against the law for a taxi driver to charge a passenger more than the prescribed fare.

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From Grantley Adams International Airport

Licensed taxi operators are stationed after you exit the Arrivals Hall of the airport. We do not have touts at the airport. To request a taxi, go to the official taxi stall after you walk outside from the Arrivals Hall, and advise the official where you need to go. They will give you a fare ticket and advise you which taxi operator is available. The fare ticket comes in two parts – the first part is yours to keep (which serves as your receipt), and the other part is for the taxi operator – and it will show you how much you owe the taxi operator at the end of the journey. The price shown on the ticket will be in Barbados Dollars, but you may also pay in US dollars if you wish, at an exchange rate of $2 = USD $1. If you do not have cash on you, there is an ATM in the Arrivals Hall just after baggage reclaim if you wish to withdraw local currency before you leave the airport building. [1]

If you prefer to use a service similar to Uber and want to pay by card, you may also consider using pickUP Barbados (available for iOS and Android), which works with licensed taxi operators.

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  1. Atlantic Shores
    ‍    $45 ≈ USD $22.50
  2. ‍Animal Flower Cave
    $179‍ ≈ USD $89.50
  3. Bridgetown
    ‍    $74 ≈ USD $37.00
  4. Belleplaine
    $129 ≈ USD $64.50
  5. Bathsheba
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  6. Cattlewash
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  7. Callenders
    $31 ≈ USD $15.50
  8. Cave Hill
    $93 ≈ USD $46.50
  9. Coverley
    $26 ≈ USD $13.00
  10. Crane Resort
    $39 ≈ USD $19.50
  11. Dover – including any area of St. Lawrence Gap
    $53 ≈ USD $26.50
  12. East Point
    $67 ≈ USD $33.50
  13. Garrison Savannah
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  14. Gibbs
    $138 ≈ USD $69.00
  15. Garrison Savannah
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  16. Holetown
    $122 ≈ USD $61.00
  17. Hilton Barbados
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  18. Harrison's Cave
    $108 ≈ USD $54.00
  19. Long Beach
    $37 ≈ USD $18.50
  20. National Heroes Square
    $73 ≈ USD $36.50
  21. Oistins
    $39 ≈ USD $19.50
  22. Pollards
    $63 ≈ USD $31.50
  23. Porters
    $122 ≈ USD $61.00
  24. Prospect
    $63 ≈ USD $31.50
  25. Providence
    $32 ≈ USD $16.00
  26. Radisson Aquatica Resort
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  27. Rockley
    $61 ≈ USD $30.50
  28. Sam Lord’s Castle
    $50 ≈ USD $25.00
  29. Sandy Lane
    $122 ≈ USD $61.00
  30. Silver Sands
    $40 ≈ USD $20.00
  31. Speightstown
    $144 ≈ USD $72.00
  32. St. George's Parish Church
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  33. St. John’s Parish Church
    $81 ≈ USD $40.50
  34. St. Lawrence – including any area of St. Lawrence Gap
    $53 ≈ USD $26.50
  35. Welchman Hall Gully
    $108 ≈ USD $54.00

From Bridgetown City Centre

  1. ‍Animal Flower Cave
    $128 ≈ USD $64.00
  2. Bathsheba
    $85 ≈ USD $42.50
  3. Callenders
    $61 ≈ USD $30.50
  4. Cave Hill
    $33 ≈ $16.50
  5. Crane Resort
    $95 ≈ $47.50
  6. Dover
    $40 ≈ USD $20.00
  7. East Point
    $104 ≈ USD $52.00
  8. Garrison Savannah
    $25 ≈ USD $12.50
  9. Grantley Adams International Airport
    $77 ≈ USD $38.50
  10. Holetown
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  11. Hilton Barbados
    $25 ≈ USD $12.50
  12. Harrison's Cave
    $65 ≈ USD $32.50
  13. Long Beach
    $73 ≈ USD $36.50
  14. Oistins
    $53 ≈ USD $26.50
  15. Porters
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  16. Paradise Beach
    $29 ≈ USD $14.50
  17. Prospect
    $33 ≈ USD $16.50
  18. Radisson Aquatica Resort
    $25 ≈ USD $12.50
  19. Rendezvous
    $34 ≈ USD $17.00
  20. Rockley
    $61 ≈ USD $30.50
  21. Sam Lord’s Castle
    $100 ≈ USD $50.00
  22. Sandy Lane
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  23. Silver Sands
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  24. Speightstown
    $86 ≈ USD $43.00
  25. St. Alban's Church
    $71 ≈ USD $35.50
  26. St. George's Parish Church
    $43 ≈ USD $21.50
  27. St. John’s Parish Church
    $87 ≈ USD $43.50
  28. St. Lawrence – including any area of St. Lawrence Gap
    $40 ≈ USD $20.00
  29. Welchman Hall Gully
    $65 ≈ USD $32.50

From Bridgetown Harbour

  1. City Centre
    $19 ≈ USD $9.50
  2. Deacons Road
    $21 ≈ USD $10.50
  3. Sheraton Mall
    $44 ≈ USD $22.00
  4. Warrens
    $33 ≈ USD $16.50

From Sandy Lane

  1. Bathsheba
    $86 ≈ USD $43
  2. Cattlewash
    $86 ≈ USD $43
  3. Heywoods
    $49 ≈ USD $24.50
  4. Hilton Barbados
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  5. Long Beach
    $109 ≈ USD $54.50
  6. Oistins
    $89 ≈ USD $44.50
  7. Radisson Aquatica Resort
    $62 ≈ USD $31.00
  8. Rockley
    $69 ≈ USD $34.50
  9. Sam Lord's Castle
    $130 ≈ USD $65.00
  10. Silver Sands
    $105 ≈ USD $52.50
  11. Speightstown
    $49 ≈ USD $24.50
  12. St. George's Parish Church
    $63 ≈ USD $31.50
  13. St. John's Parish Church
    $98 ≈ USD $49.00
  14. Welchman Hall Gully
    $53 ≈ USD $26.50

From Glitter Bay

  1. Bathsheba
    $87 ≈ USD $43.50
  2. Cattlewash
    $87 ≈ USD $43.50
  3. Farley Hill National Park
    $61 ≈ USD $30.50
  4. Garrison Savannah
    $75 ≈ USD $37.50
  5. Harrison's Cave
    $54 ≈ USD $27.00
  6. Hilton Barbados
    $75 ≈ USD $37.50
  7. Long Beach
    $121 ≈ USD $60.50
  8. Oistins
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  9. Radisson Aquatica Resort
    $75 ≈ USD $37.50
  10. Rockley
    $82 ≈ USD $41.00
  11. Sam Lord's Castle
    $142 ≈ USD $71.00
  12. Silver Sands
    $118 ≈ USD $59.00
  13. St. George's Parish Church
    $75 ≈ USD $37.50
  14. St. John's Parish Church
    $100 ≈ USD $50.00
  15. Welchman Hall Gully
    $54 ≈ USD $27.00

From Heywoods

  1. Bathsheba
    $89 ≈ USD $44.50
  2. Cattlewash
    $89 ≈ USD $44.50
  3. Farley Hill National Park
    $39 ≈ USD $19.50
  4. Garrison Savannah
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  5. Harrison's Cave
    $54 ≈ USD $27.00
  6. Hilton Barbados
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  7. Long Beach
    $146 ≈ USD $73.00
  8. Oistins
    $126 ≈ USD $63.00
  9. Radisson Aquatica Resort
    $102 ≈ USD $51.00
  10. Rockley
    $108 ≈ USD $54.00
  11. Sam Lord's Castle
    $157 ≈ USD $78.50
  12. Silver Sands
    $142 ≈ USD $71.00
  13. St. George's Parish Church
    $99 ≈ USD $49.50
  14. St. John's Parish Church
    $109 ≈ USD $54.50
  15. Welchman Hall Gully
    $76 ≈ USD $38.00

From Paradise / Spring Garden

  1. Bathsheba
    $89 ≈ USD $44.50
  2. Cattlewash
    $89 ≈ USD $44.50
  3. Harrison's Cave
    $63 ≈ USD $31.50
  4. Oistins
    $70 ≈ USD $35.00
  5. Rockley
    $48 ≈ USD $24.00
  6. St. John's Parish Church
    $91 ≈ USD $45.50
  7. Welchman Hall Gully
    $63 ≈ USD $31.50

Rates effective January 7th, 2023 pursuant to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.

[1] You may be charged a fee to withdraw cash from ATMs in Barbados, such as foreign transaction fees. Check with your local bank for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, but some of the buses are quite small and may not be practical if you have large luggage. If you wish to use public transport, there is a bus shelter just beyond the airport car park. Our island is very safe, and visitors are warmly welcome to use our public transport system.

All buses charge a fixed fee of $3.50 per person, regardless of the distance. If you need to catch a connecting bus, the fee is payable again.

Public service vehicles operated by the Transport Board accept only Barbados Dollars, but most private sector minibuses and route taxis also accept US dollars at an exchange rate of $2 = USD $1.

Don't hesitate to ask someone if you are not sure which bus you need to catch.

Learn more about using public transport in Barbados.

Note: Persons aged 65 or over are entitled to free bus journeys on Transport Board buses (presentation of Barbados ID required).

It very much depends on what you plan to do during your vacation. For the budget traveller, you may not need more than $100 per day, but many holidaymakers typically spend between $200 to $400 per day.

If you are bringing more than $10,000 in cash (or the equivalent in foreign currency), it must be declared on arrival.

Our currency is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate, so most businesses in Barbados are usually willing to accept US dollar bills at an exchange rate of $2 = USD $1. For this reason, many holidaymakers choose to bring only US dollars. However, please note that Transport Board buses accept only Barbados Dollars.

If you are owed change after paying in US dollars, you are likely to be given back Barbados Dollars, because the US dollar is not legal tender in Barbados.

Note: There is an ATM after baggage reclaim at the airport if you would like to obtain local currency after your arrival. Most international Visa and Mastercard debit/credit cards are accepted. You may be charged a fee to withdraw money from international ATMs; check with your local bank for more information.

Persons who need to exchange Barbados Dollars for foreign currency must submit an application via FOREX Online, as the island's currency is subject to exchange controls. This also applies to visitors in Barbados that need to exchange their unused Barbadian currency into foreign currency before they return home.

On the application form, select the local bank branch from which you plan to obtain your foreign currency. Upon submission, the application will likely be sent directly to your selected commercial bank for approval, under delegated authority by the Central Bank of Barbados.

If your application is being reviewed by your commercial bank directly, you should visit your selected bank branch after you submit your application and speak to a teller to get your application approved.

The following hard currencies are typically available at local bank branches in Barbados: US dollars (USD), pound sterling (GBP), euros (EUR), and Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD).

Please note a statutory 2% Foreign Exchange Fee applies when exchanging Barbados Dollars for foreign currency. You may also be charged a fee by the commercial bank to complete the transaction.