Hong Kong's 5 New Colorful Taxi Fleets

Table of contents:

1. Introduction

2. What's New?

3. Price List

4. What are the 5 Fleets' difference?

5. New Taxis VS Uber

6. Q&A

Introduction

From Mar 2025 on, Hong Kong taxi industry is transforming with premium services, adding in Five Fleets—Joie, Syncab, Amigo, Big Boss, and Big Bee—will roll out 3,500 upgraded taxis, offering a high-end travel experience and boosting competitiveness against ride-hailing services.

What's NEW?

• Cashless payment systems:

  Contactless and mobile payments are finally available!!! including Octopus cards, VISA、Master、China UnionPay、Apple Pay、Payme、Alipay China、AlipayHK and wechat.

  
  

• More convenient:

  All fleets will provide Online Hailing Services, customer hotlines for booking.

  
  

• Modern vehicle standards:

  All new fleets will be less than 3 years old, more spacious and more premium choices.

  
  

  

New Taxi Fare compared with the Old Taxis:

Taxi Type:	Base Fare (First 2 KM)	Per 200 Meters	Additional Fees
Urban (red) Taxi	HK$27	HK$1.90	Luggage, waiting time, tunnel tolls and late night surcharge
New Territories (green) Taxi	HK$23.50	HK$1.70	Same as above
Lantau (blue) Taxi	HK$22	HK$1.70	Same as above
New Premium Taxi	HK$35-HK$40	HK$2.50-HK$3.00	Fixed rates for certain trips, priority booking fees and advanced booking charges

What are the 5 Fleets' difference?

Joie:

• Joie plans 800 new taxis with an orange body.

  
  

• Where to book: APP is being developed, will update here once released.

Syncab:

• Syncab plans425 new taxis which some of the taxis will provide wheelchair accessibility.

  
  

• Where to book: Download their app on the left with a click on the logo, or search in App Store.

  
  
  
  

Amigo:

• Amigo plans 1000 new taxis with an orange body.

• Where to book: Download their app on the left with a click on the logo, or search in App Store.

Big Boss:

• Big Boss plans300 new taxis with a 6 seater option.

  
  

• Where to book: APP is being developed, will update here once released.

Big Bee:

• Big Bee plans 1000 new taxis which all of them are electric.

• Where to book: APP is being developed, will update here once released.

New Taxis VS Uber

Features	New Taxis	Uber
Number of Taxis	Approximately 3,500	Over 10,000
Vehicle Types	Electric, Hybrid and Premium	Various (Sedans, Premium etc)
Accessibility Features	Wheelchair-Accessible options	Limited
Payment Options	Octopus cards, VISA、Master、China UnionPay、Apple Pay、Payme、Alipay China、AlipayHK and wechat.	In-app Payment (Credit Cards, Digital Wallets)
Additional Features	Free Wifi and Driver Monitoring Systems	In-app Features and Driver Ratings
Booking Methods	Phone and App	App
Launch Date	March 2025	2014
Regulatory Status	Licensed Taxi Service	Pending New Regulations

Q&A:

1. Is there One APP where you can call 5 kinds of new taxis now?

Nope. You have to book from each provider's app and cancel also on each app, not as convenient as Uber at the moment, hope this changes soon.

2. Will passengers be able to book traditional taxis using the new apps?

It is unlikely that the apps for the new taxi fleets—Joie, Syncab, Amigo, Big Boss, and Big Bee—will allow you to order old taxis (i.e., traditional, non-fleet-specific taxis) through their platforms. These apps are typically designed to serve the fleets they represent and may only be compatible with the vehicles within their own system.

3. Can the new taxis cross the border?

Currently, taxis in Hong Kong are not permitted to cross the border into mainland China, and vice versa. The Hong Kong and mainland China transportation systems are separate, and there are specific regulations for cross-border travel.