Meter starts at the curb outside Main Terminal arrivals
Yellow Cab lines up directly outside baggage claim at Mobile Regional Airport’s Main Terminal, usually near the center exit doors by carousel 2. Cars wait at the curb during peak arrivals from Delta and American afternoon flights, roughly 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., but you may need to call dispatch after quieter late-night runs. This is a classic metered taxi setup, not a flat-rate shuttle.
A typical Yellow Cab ride from MOB to downtown Mobile runs around 30–40 minutes for the 17–18 mile drive, depending on traffic along Airport Boulevard and I-65. Fares are metered by distance and time; plan roughly for a medium-length city ride rather than a quick airport hop. Ask the driver for a ballpark total to downtown, West Mobile, or the I-65 hotel cluster before you pull away from the curb.
Yellow Cab operates seven days a week, generally 24 hours, but late-night coverage after the last arrival (often around 11:00 p.m.) can be thinner. If you land on the final United or Delta flight of the night, call ahead from the gate or as soon as you reach the terminal to confirm a car. Keep the company’s local number saved if you know your flight often runs late.
Payment is usually by cash or major credit card; cards need a working in-car terminal, so check before the driver pulls out from the Main Terminal pickup zone. Tips sit in the usual 15–20% range for a standard ride into downtown or midtown. For short hops to nearby Airport Boulevard hotels within 3–5 miles, some drivers may prefer cash for quick turnarounds.
If you’re traveling as a group, most standard Yellow Cab sedans comfortably handle 3–4 passengers plus two checked bags and a couple of carry-ons. Larger luggage loads or golf clubs for the courses west of the airport might push you into needing two cars, especially on busy mornings between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. when flights cluster and trunk space fills fast.
Practical tip: call Yellow Cab as soon as you deplane at the Main Terminal, then head straight to the baggage claim exit so your driver isn’t burning meter time waiting at the curb.