What is a fixed-price taxi?
A fixed-price taxi is a taxi where the price is set before the trip — regardless of the actual journey time or distance. You see the price when you book and pay exactly that amount.
At AMS Taxi Schiphol:
- Fixed price per route — Haarlem → Schiphol = €55, always
- No surcharges for traffic jams, early or late trips, or extra luggage
- No surprises afterwards — the price on the confirmation is the final price
- VAT included — no hidden costs
Good to know
The AMS Taxi Schiphol fixed price is based on the average journey time and distance per route — including a buffer for normal traffic. So you never pay more than necessary for a quiet trip, and never more than promised for a busy one.
Fixed price vs. meter: the difference
With a metered taxi, a meter starts running as soon as you get in. That meter keeps running:
- In traffic jams and delays
- When the driver takes a detour (intentional or not)
- With slow, stop-start city driving
- With extra waiting time
For a trip from Haarlem to Schiphol, a metered taxi on a busy Friday morning can cost €70–€90 instead of the expected €55. That is 25–60% more than a fixed price.
With a fixed-price taxi, this cannot happen. Whether you drive for 30 or 50 minutes — you pay the same.
Fixed price vs. Uber: who wins when?
Uber works with dynamic pricing — also known as 'surge pricing'. The higher the demand, the higher the price. At busy times (early Friday morning, Monday morning, just after big events), an Uber trip to Schiphol can cost 1.5× to 3× the normal price.
Comparison for Haarlem → Schiphol:
- Quiet time: Uber approx. €45–€55, fixed-price taxi €55 → equal
- Busy time (2× surge pricing): Uber approx. €90–€110, fixed-price taxi €55 → taxi wins
- Early in the morning (4:00): Uber surge pricing almost always active → taxi wins
For airport trips — which often take place early or at busy times — a fixed price is almost always better value than Uber. Also read our taxi vs. Uber comparison.
Good to know
Uber's surge pricing is automatic and can double or triple within minutes. With an early flight or on a busy day, the Uber price is unpredictable — with AMS Taxi Schiphol you always pay the same.
What is included in a fixed price?
At AMS Taxi Schiphol, the fixed price includes:
✓ Pick-up at your front door
✓ Loading and unloading your luggage
✓ Flight monitoring (free waiting in case of delay)
✓ Trips at any time (including 03:00 or 05:00)
✓ All fuel and toll costs
✓ VAT
Not included:
- Child seat or baby seat on request: €12.50 per seat, per trip (bringing your own seat is free)
Not applicable:
✗ No surcharge for traffic jams
✗ No evening/night surcharge
✗ No luggage surcharge
✗ No surge pricing
When is a metered taxi the better choice?
To be fair: a metered taxi can be cheaper if:
- You are making a short trip in town (less than 10 km) and the route is certain
- There is no traffic and you take a taxi at a quiet time
- You take a taxi on the spur of the moment without booking
For an airport trip, however, a fixed price is nearly always better — trips to Schiphol are long enough for the risk of traffic jams to be real, and you do not want surprises on the day you travel.
How to book a fixed-price taxi
Book online via our booking form — enter your address, date and flight number and you will see the fixed price straight away. A confirmation with all the details follows by email.
Or view our fixed fares per town straight away — all prices per car and minibus, for all towns in Noord-Holland.
