Meter starts at the curb outside T arrivals
iTaxi lines up directly outside the single terminal at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), just past baggage claim exit doors in T. You walk maybe 50–70 feet from the carousel to the curb, so you’re in a car within a few minutes of landing if a taxi is already waiting.
iTaxi runs 24/7 from CHO, which matters for the 5:00–6:00 a.m. departures and the late American and Delta arrivals after 10:00 p.m. Drivers stage more cars during the mid-day bank of flights, roughly 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., when United and American have several movements.
Fares are metered, with a base flag drop plus per-mile pricing; most rides from CHO to downtown Charlottesville land in the $25–$35 range before tip for the 9–10 mile trip. Going farther out, like to UVA’s North Grounds or Crozet, can push the total past $40 depending on traffic on US-29 or I-64.
Expect a 15–25 minute ride from CHO to the Downtown Mall, depending on time of day and the light sequence along US-29 and Emmet Street. Airport to the University of Virginia main campus usually runs 12–20 minutes, with morning rush around 7:30–9:00 a.m. on weekdays adding a few minutes.
iTaxi accepts both cash and cards; most cars carry standard chip readers and can email or text receipts on the spot, which helps if you have to expense a $30 airport run. If you need a physical receipt, tell the driver before you pull away from CHO so they can log the fare details.
If you’re landing close to a home football game at Scott Stadium, factor in extra time and cost, as the last two miles can crawl and add a few dollars to the meter. Late-night bar close around 1:30–2:00 a.m. downtown can also stretch the CHO–city ride by 5–10 minutes.
Quick tip: If your flight into CHO is after 11:00 p.m., call ahead from the departure airport to confirm an iTaxi pickup so you’re not waiting at the terminal curb after baggage claim shuts down around that hour.