What a Cab Costs in Iqaluit
Set how many riders and see what one shared cab costs — plus how the flat per-person fare works and how it changes each year.
In Iqaluit there is no public bus — a shared taxi at a flat per-person fare is the transit. Set how many riders below to see what one shared cab costs.
What will this ride cost?
Set how many riders in each fare, and see the cost of one shared cab. You pay per person, the same no matter how far you go in town.
One flat fare per person, anywhere in town.
Reduced fare for elders 65 and older.
Rides free when accompanied by an adult.
1 × Standard fare (per person) $9.75
How shared cabs work here
- There is no public bus in Iqaluit — shared taxis are the transit.
- You pay a flat fare per person, the same no matter how far you're going in town.
- Rides are shared: the driver may pick up other passengers heading the same way.
- Get one by calling dispatch, using the Caribou Cabs app, or flagging a cab on the street.
- Have your fare ready per person; children under 10 with an adult ride free.
The fares right now
In effect since 1 May 2026.
| Fare | Per person |
|---|---|
Standard fare (per person) One flat fare per person, anywhere in town. | $9.75 |
Elder (65+) Reduced fare for elders 65 and older. | $8.00 |
Child under 10 Rides free when accompanied by an adult. | free |
Set by the City, and it changes each spring
The per-person fare is set by City of Iqaluit by-law and has risen about 25¢ every May 1 for several years — from $9.00 in 2023 to $9.75 in 2026. Expect the next change around May 1, 2027; this tool will be updated when it's confirmed.
The standard fare over time
Each change to the standard per-person fare, so you can see how it has moved.
| In effect from | Standard fare |
|---|---|
| 1 May 2023 | $9.00 |
| 1 May 2024 | $9.25 |
| 1 May 2025 | $9.50 |
| 1 May 2026 | $9.75 |
Who to call
Caribou Cabs (Nunavut Caribou Tuktu Cabs)
- Hours
- The main Iqaluit taxi service; order by phone, the Caribou Cabs app, or cariboucabs.megataxi.com.
- Website
- www.cariboucabsiqaluit.com/
Official links
- City of Iqaluit — sets the taxi fare by by-law
- Order a cab online — Caribou Cabs — online booking
The fare is set by the town and can change