A $60 flat rate will now apply to any taxi trip from Sydney Airport to the CBD in a bid to crack down on fare price gouging.

From November 3, Sydney will join the likes of major cities including Paris and New York as it begins a 12-month trial of a flat fare structure.

Minister for Transport John Graham said there was an influx of complaints that travellers arriving in Sydney were being "ripped off" for a fare to the city.

"This measure will crack down on that, it will mean that people travelling from the airport and into the CBD will have certainty," he said.

"They'll know they're going to be charged $60 for that fare, there won't be unwelcome additions.

"That's a really welcome step, we know it will mean people will have a smoother, better experience as they arrive in Sydney for the

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