Private drivers · Australia
Do you tip a private driver in Australia?
Short answer
$20–50 per day
$20–50 for a full day. Nothing for a short transfer.
Optional
Drivers are salaried and a short transfer needs nothing beyond rounding up. For a full day of private driving, Lonely Planet groups drivers with guides at $20–50, which is more than the token amount visitors tend to offer.
Travelling in Australia?
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Common questions
- How much should you tip private drivers in Australia?
- $20–50 per day. $20–50 for a full day. Nothing for a short transfer.
- Can you tip by card in Australia?
- Card terminals increasingly show a tip prompt, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. It is entirely optional and skipping it is normal.
More on tipping in Australia
Tipping private drivers elsewhere
Full tipping guide for Australia
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Travel Tips Australia” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “Guide to Tipping in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific” (consulted 2026-09-04)