Metered Richmond Flyer Taxi sedans sit outside Terminal 1 arrivals
Richmond Flyer Taxi runs standard metered cabs from the curb outside baggage claim at Richmond International Airport’s Terminal 1, a good fit if you like using a named local company instead of app-based rideshare at odd hours. Cabs line up at the arrivals curb between doors near baggage claim, so you usually walk less than 100–150 feet from the carousel to the taxi stand.
Rides are meter-based, so expect a ballpark of about $35–$45 to downtown Richmond, roughly 8–10 miles west of RIC, depending on traffic and exact address. To Short Pump in western Henrico (about 22 miles), fares often land closer to $60–$75 before tip. You pay the driver directly in the cab, with most cars accepting both cash and major credit cards; ask before you load your bags if you need a specific payment type.
Pickup is on the lower level arrivals roadway of Terminal 1, not on the departures level, and the queue is shared with a few other local cab companies licensed by the airport. Late-night flights arriving after 11:00 pm still usually see at least one or two Richmond Flyer Taxi cars on the line, but if you land on a post-midnight diversion or delay, plan to call the company’s dispatch number once you deplane to confirm a car is coming.
Trip time into central downtown Richmond is typically 15–25 minutes for the 8–10 mile run, depending on I-64 traffic and the I-95 interchange. A run to the State Capitol area or Main Street Station often clocks in under 20 minutes outside of the 4:00–6:00 pm rush. Ask the driver to take I-64 West unless there’s an active incident; local drivers know work-zone patterns on that stretch and will sometimes cut through secondary routes if there’s a serious backup.
Practical tip: before you put bags in the trunk, confirm the approximate fare to your ZIP code and that the meter is on; this 10-second check avoids surprises on a 20-minute ride into downtown Richmond.