Long Distance, Thailand's Cheapest Taxis in Southeast Asia

The fare for conventional taxis in Thailand for a long distance, namely 20 kilometers (km), is US$5.9. This is the lowest compared to taxi fares in other Southeast Asian countries. The low base fare, distance fare, and time fare make taxi services in the Land of Smiles the cheapest.

Meanwhile, the fare for conventional taxis in Indonesia is US$7 for the same distance, more expensive than Malaysia and the Philippines. The high distance fare in Indonesia makes conventional taxi fares quite expensive compared to several ASEAN member countries. Furthermore, conventional taxi fares in Indonesia are also more expensive than online taxi services like Grab (US$5.4) and Uber (US$4.5) for a 20 km distance. The high fares offered by conventional taxis lead users to consider using online-based taxi services.

The entry of online transportation has made the transportation market more competitive. Conventional taxi fares in Indonesia are indeed considered more expensive than online transportation services like Uber and Grab. Besides these two established taxi services, Go-Jek, which initially only provided two-wheeled transportation services, has now entered the market with Go-Car.