Plan on about an hour for the ride from Abbotsford Airport (YXX) to Surrey Central. The distance is 45 km, and the drive takes about 60 minutes.
At normal demand a standard rideshare comes to roughly $77, and fares usually sit between $69 and $89. Those figures are our estimates from average rates, not Uber’s own prices. Confirm the final amount in the Uber app, which displays the upfront price.
How we get to $77
The rate card has a base fare of $2.50, $1.15 per km and $0.35 per minute. Forty five km adds $51.75 and 60 minutes adds $21, so the metered part is $75.25 with the base fare included. A $2 booking fee is added, which gives about $77.
Demand then multiplies the metered part. Busy (x1.2) is about $92. Very busy (x1.5) is about $115, and peak (x2) is about $153.
On a trip this long a surge adds a lot. Peak costs about $76 more than the normal fare, so it is worth checking the app again if the first price looks high.
Larger vehicles and taxi
Comfort is about $96, XL for up to 6 people is about $111, and Premier is about $171. XL can be good value when it is split between a group.
The tariff shared by Whalley Taxi and Royal City Taxi is $3.75 as the flag fee and $2.18 per km. On that tariff the meter would reach about $102 for 45 km. Waiting time and extras would be added to that, so the bill may rise.
Before you set off
Open the app inside the terminal and find the pickup spot it gives you. In a smaller centre fewer drivers may be online, so confirm that a car is on its way before you wait outside.
Share the exact Surrey Central address with the driver, ask whether your luggage fits, and book an accessible vehicle in advance if you need one. For a ride this long, a phone call to a taxi company for a quote can also be worth the two minutes.
Because the trip is so long, think about comfort as well as price. A full hour in the car is easier with room for your bags and legs, and Comfort or XL can give you that for a moderate step up. If you have connecting plans after arrival, add a buffer to the 60 minutes so a slow stretch does not leave you rushing.
The likely range of $69 to $89 is a fair guide to what you will see in the app at ordinary demand.