Base fare from Pisa Airport runs on the meter
CO.TA.PI. Radio Taxi operates metered cabs directly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) T1, serving central Pisa, the train station, and nearby towns. The taxi rank sits just outside the arrivals area of Terminal 1, so you walk less than 100 meters from baggage claim to the queue.
Cars run under the official CO.TA.PI. Radio Taxi cooperative, identifiable by Pisa taxi markings and a roof light, and all trips start with a fixed meter base plus per‑kilometer charge from T1. Fares increase at night (typically after 22:00) and on Sundays/holidays under standard Italian taxi tariff rules, so a ride that might be one price at 15:00 will cost more at 23:30.
From PSA T1 to Pisa Centrale railway station, rides usually take around 10–15 minutes depending on Via Aurelia traffic, and the meter reflects both distance and any time spent stopped at lights. Licensed taxis must display the official tariff sheet inside the vehicle, so you can compare the printed base fare and per‑kilometer rate with what appears on the meter as you leave Terminal 1.
CO.TA.PI. Radio Taxi bookings typically go through a radio dispatch center via phone, with cars sent to a numbered stand at T1 or to specific street addresses in Pisa. Many travelers skip pre‑booking and just use the dedicated taxi line outside arrivals, where cabs cycle through the stand in numeric order, reducing wait times during standard operating hours of the terminal’s flight schedule.
Watch out for anyone approaching you inside T1 offering a ride without using the official CO.TA.PI. queue, especially near the main exit doors from the baggage hall. Legitimate taxis wait in the marked rank outside, and the driver should start the meter only after you are in the car and have given a destination such as Piazza del Duomo or Pisa Centrale.
For a smoother exit from PSA, have your destination address written with street name and number before you reach the CO.TA.PI. Radio Taxi stand outside Terminal 1, and confirm card vs cash payment with the driver before the meter starts.