How much does it cost to go to...?
'Costa' — 'CO-sta'. Single 's', stress on first syllable. Not to be confused with 'costa' meaning coast.
Ask before getting in — especially useful at airports where fixed fares apply — to get a price estimate or confirm the fixed rate.
'Quanto costa' is the standard price question. 'Per andare a' means 'to go to'. In Italian cities like Rome, there are fixed taxi fares from airports to the city centre, which you should always verify.
C'è una tariffa fissa per l'aeroporto?
Is there a fixed fare to the airport?
Rome, Milan and other cities have fixed airport rates.
Mi fa una stima del costo?
Can you give me a cost estimate?
Asks for an approximation before committing.
Sul tassametro o prezzo fisso?
On the meter or fixed price?
Clarifies the billing method before departing.
Rome has official fixed taxi fares from Fiumicino (€48) and Ciampino (€30) airports. Drivers are obliged by law to charge these — insist on the fixed rate if they try to use the meter instead.