Booking a taxi in Texel
You can book here yourself when you are picked up almost anywhere in the Netherlands; the destination can be anywhere. You enter your address in Texel, your destination, the time and the number of passengers and suitcases. In the next step you see what the ride costs for each vehicle, before you confirm anything. You can book a ride for as soon as possible, or up to 180 days ahead.
You pay upfront online. That amount is the final price: nothing is added afterwards. You can cancel until you get in. In the first 4 minutes after booking that costs 2.5% of the fare (at least €0.99), after that it is free until your driver is within 15 minutes of you; a ride planned ahead can be cancelled up to 24 hours before pickup for the same starting fee. The full cancellation terms are in the Dutch version of our terms of use. After paying you get a tracking link; once a driver is on the way, you can follow them on it.
It works the same nearby: see the Dutch pages taxi Den Helder and taxi Alkmaar, or read how taxis in Amsterdam work.
A taxi to the ferry and to Schiphol
Texel is an island: you get there on the TESO ferry between Den Helder and ’t Horntje, which according to Texel.net takes about 20 minutes. A taxi on the mainland goes to the ferry port in Den Helder. From there to Schiphol a transfer company gives about 87 kilometres and 72 minutes. Whether a ride that starts on the island itself can be booked here, you see in the booking form: if a price appears for your address, it can; if not, send a request via WhatsApp.
How many kilometres it is exactly depends on where in Texel you start. On the meter the same maximum per kilometre and per minute always applies, as shown below. A ride of 87 kilometres in 72 minutes may cost at most €317.54, and with five to eight people in a taxi van at most €399.25. That is a worked example with an assumption, not a price for your ride. Allow extra time for a flight, because in rush hour the driving time can go up.
What does a taxi in Texel cost?
The Dutch government sets maximum fares each year for rides on the meter, the same across the whole country, so also in Texel. For 2026 that is €4.31 start fare, €3.17 per kilometre and €0.52 per minute for a car. Lower is always allowed, higher is not.
| Vehicle | Start fare | Per kilometre | Per minute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, up to 4 passengers | €4.31 | €3.17 | €0.52 |
| Taxi van, 5 to 8 passengers | €8.77 | €4.00 | €0.59 |
An example: a ride of 30 kilometres that takes 35 minutes may cost at most €117.61 on the meter. That is a worked example with an assumption, not a price for your ride. If you book upfront, the amount you see when booking applies to the whole ride and the whole car.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi in Texel?
Whether a car from a given app is available at your moment is something only that app knows. Legally a ride booked through an app is simply taxi transport: a blue licence plate, a chauffeurskaart issued by Kiwa Register and a taxi licence, exactly as for the car at the rank. The difference is not the category but how the price is set: the meter has a legal cap that does not move, and an app price moves with demand.
How do you recognise a reliable taxi?
A legal taxi has a blue licence plate, the driver has a taxi driver card and the company has a taxi licence. From five passengers or more than four pieces of luggage a van is sent automatically. A driver can only take rides once the platform has approved their application and their car.
Frequently asked questions
What does a taxi in Texel cost?
It depends on the distance, the driving time and the car. On the meter a legal maximum applies in 2026: €4.31 start fare, €3.17 per kilometre and €0.52 per minute. A ride of 30 kilometres in 35 minutes may therefore cost at most €117.61. If you book upfront you see the amount for your ride before you confirm.
How do I get from Texel to Schiphol by taxi?
First the ferry from Texel to Den Helder, which takes about 20 minutes, then the road: a transfer company gives about 87 kilometres and 72 minutes from Den Helder to Schiphol, and on the meter that stretch may cost at most €317.54. Whether a ride that starts on the island can be booked here, you see in the booking form. If you book upfront you see the amount for your ride before you confirm, and that is the final amount.
How far ahead do you book a taxi in Texel?
You can schedule a ride up to 180 days ahead, or request one for as soon as possible. For a flight or a ship, count back from the moment you need to be at the airport or on board, and add the driving time and a margin for busy traffic.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi in Texel?
That differs per moment, and we do not quote the fares of other companies. The difference is not the category but how the price is set: the meter has a legal cap that does not move, and an app price moves with demand. A price agreed upfront does not change any more, not even at rush hour.
Sources
Amounts and rules change regularly. Always check the current information with the official bodies.