Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table (2026 Estimates – Based on Fresh Data) Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating as of Feb 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $70–$90 (JFK flat) $9 zone-based Meter + traffic = $150+ delays No (metered) TLC-licensed, basic coverage […]
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating as of Feb 15, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $45-60 group metered $9 included 2× peaks; 30+ min waits common No TLC full coverage Varies wildly Easy to hail but tight for >4; spotty
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate? Insurance & Licensing (TLC) Avg Rating (as of Feb 15, 2026) Notes (eco, accessibility, reputation) Yellow Taxi $35–45 $2.75 + $9–15 $70+ in bad weather No Full TLC coverage Varies by driver Most accessible fleet, limited hybrids Uber
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating as of Feb 14, 2026 Notes Yellow Taxi $45-60 $2.75 N/A (metered, but traffic adds $20+) No TLC-required full coverage N/A (general complaints on delays) Familiar but unpredictable; eco-unfriendly; limited accessibility without pre-booking. Uber/Lyft $40-70
Quick Takeaways Full Comparison Table Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Reality Fixed Rate? TLC Licensed & Insured? Avg Rating (Feb 2026) Notes Yellow Taxi $40–$70 $2.50 below 96th $90–$120+ rush/snow No Yes ~3/5 Meter chaos; ~50% WAV fleet Uber/Lyft $60–$80 $2.50 $150–$200+ surges No Yes ~2/5 Surge complaints everywhere GO Airlink/Shared Shuttle
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est. from tools) Congestion Surcharge (exact from TLC/DOT) Worst-Case Surge Reality (real examples from tools or search) Fixed Rate Available? Insurance & Licensing (per TLC) Avg Rating as of February 14, 2026 (from tools) Notes (balanced, include reputation insights, plus related factors like eco-friendliness or accessibility) Yellow Taxi $45–65
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Quick Takeaways (the stuff I wish someone told me sooner) Side-by-Side Reality Check (Feb 2026 numbers) Service Typical Manhattan → JFK Sedan Congestion Fee Hit Surge Nightmare Stories Fixed Price? TLC Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating (Feb 2026) Quick Notes (the good, bad, ugly) Yellow Taxi $55–75 $9–12 added No surge but meter + traffic
Quick Takeaways Option Base Fare 2026 (est.) Congestion Surcharge Worst-Case Surge Reality Fixed Rate? Insurance & Licensing Avg Rating (Feb 2026) Notes Yellow Taxi $3 + meter $2.50–$15 N/A (traffic adds endless time) No TLC full coverage ~3/5 Cheap short hops, falls apart in rush hour or bad weather, access spotty. Uber/Lyft $20–$40 Sometimes absorbed
Quick Takeaways Look… I’ve been doing this long enough that I can still feel the sting of that one winter night when we tried moving a wedding party from LGA to Brooklyn. Two Ubers, one no-show, luggage soaked, bride crying in the rain, groom yelling at his phone. I swore right then I’d never let
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