Do Antalya taxis always charge by the meter, no matter how you book them?

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TL;DR

Yes — by law, Antalya taxis always run on the meter, whether you hail one at a taxi stand, press a taxi call button, or book via an app. For transfers, avoid prepaying in advance — pay after the ride, just like a regular taxi.

What the community said

In practice, check that the driver has started the meter and pay the amount shown on it. In one account of rides with children, payment was in cash; a 435-lira fare was rounded up to 450 lira.

Metered payment: 435 lira

By law, Antalya taxis always run on the meter — whether you grab one at a taxi stand or call it via a button/app, the fare works the same way.

Metered fare

Transfer services sometimes push for prepayment, but the logic should be the same as with a regular taxi: pay after the ride, not in advance, to avoid getting scammed.

Avoid prepaying transfers

All taxis in Antalya operate strictly on the meter — this is required by law, regardless of whether you hailed the car on the street or booked it via a mobile app.

Metered fare required by law