Uber and Lyft at PHL

What a ride costs from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to the places people go most in Philadelphia, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at PHL

Uber and Lyft pickup: Zone 7 on the South Commercial Road, the roadway behind baggage claim. Walk through baggage claim, follow Ground Transportation signs for 'Ride App/Zone 7' and exit onto that road. Apps may show red or green sub-zones, all inside Zone 7.
Black and premium rides: Uber's PHL guide shows a separate Uber Premier pickup at Zone 7B Green; confirm the zone in the app.
Dropoff: Curbside at the terminal you name when booking, in the departures/ticketing area (per Uber).
Taxis: Zone 5 on the South Commercial Road behind baggage claim. Flat rate of $32 between the airport and Center City, plus $1 for each extra passenger over age 12 on trips leaving the airport (rates effective February 2023).
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: SEPTA's Airport Line trains run every 30 minutes from stations at Terminals A, B, C/D and E/F to 30th Street, Suburban and Jefferson stations; the fare is not shown on the airport page.

Ignore anyone offering a ride inside baggage claim; the airport warns it is a common scam.
SEPTA accepts a tap of a contactless card for up to five riders.
The $32 taxi flat rate to Center City is a handy ceiling when app prices surge.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: phl.org, phl.org, uber.com, uber.com. .

Prices from PHL by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Center City	12.2 mi	22 min	$36–50	$33–40	$49–70	$34
Independence Hall	11.2 mi	18 min	$33–46	$30–37	$46–64	$34
University City	7.9 mi	19 min	$28–39	$26–31	$39–54	$28–33
30th Street Station	8.3 mi	22 min	$30–41	$27–33	$41–57	$34
Lincoln Financial Field	6.1 mi	13 min	$23–32	$22–26	$32–44	$23–27
Fishtown	12.5 mi	19 min	$35–49	$32–39	$48–68	$41–48
Rittenhouse Square	8.6 mi	22 min	$30–42	$28–34	$41–58	$34
Manayunk	14.9 mi	30 min	$42–59	$39–48	$59–83	$48–56
King of Prussia Mall	27.7 mi	37 min	$64–91	$59–73	$91–129	$84–99
Philadelphia Museum of Art	12.7 mi	23 min	$37–51	$34–41	$51–72	$34

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at PHL

Rideshare trips at PHL carry an airport fee of $4.40 on pickups and $4.40 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. The city's July 2025 airport bond statement says ride-app companies pay $4.35 per pickup and per drop-off, rising to at least $4.40 each from March 2026 (up to $4.55 per pickup if electrification goals are met). $4.40 is the floor, not a confirmed exact figure. Source.

Self-driving rides at PHL

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves PHL today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from PHL?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from PHL to Center City at $36–50 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at PHL?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From PHL to Center City we estimate UberX at $36–50 and Lyft at $33–40.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at PHL?

Yes. Our estimates add $4.40 for pickups and $4.40 for dropoffs at PHL.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from PHL?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at PHL today.