base fare
Minimum ride cost
Base fare is the starting price for a trip before additional charges are added.
In taxis and rideshares, the base fare is what you pay just for getting in—mileage, time, and surcharges come on top: The base fare is $2.50, plus $1.75 per mile.
Airlines similarly distinguish base fare from taxes, fees, and baggage charges.
- ticketEntry permit slip
- priceMonetary value assigned
- taxiVehicle for hire
- meterDevice that measures usage
- flat rateUnchanging price regardless of quantity
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- faresflat rate, one-way, round trip, round-trip, single ride
- rideshareUber, Lyft, rideshare, ride-hailing, taxi