Sydney will soon follow Paris and New York by introducing fixed-fare taxi trips from the airport to the CBD.

Locals and visitors will pay a flat fee of $60 from Sydney Airport under a 12-month trial which will begin on November 3.

Taxi drivers will not be allowed to pass on any additonal tolls or surcharges on top of that price.

Up to 5000 taxis queue up at the international and domestic terminals at Sydney Airport each day.

The trial was recommended by the NSW Point to Point Commission in response to frequent complaints taxi drivers are taking advantage of first-time arrivals to Sydney.

According to the commission, hotel conceirges have raised concerns their guests have paid fares of more than $150 for the 13-kilometre trip to the CBD.

The Point to Point commissioner has issued

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