Robotaxi Austin: Tesla Robotaxi and Waymo on Uber

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Checked Nov 11, 202610 sources cited below

Austin has two robotaxi (driverless taxi) services, and you book them in different apps. Tesla Robotaxi runs in Tesla's own app, now with Cybercab as well as Model Y. Waymo runs only on Uber here, so you can be matched with one but can't request it directly. Neither serves the airport.

ServiceStatusHow to book
Tesla RobotaxiOpenTesla Robotaxi app (Tesla Account)
WaymoOn Uber onlyUber app, with autonomous rides turned on

Checked Nov 11, 2026

Tesla Robotaxi

Austin is where Tesla's service started, and it's on Tesla's list of cities where you can hail a car (Tesla). You sign in with a Tesla Account, enter your destination inside the service area and the number of riders, and the app shows the estimated fare and arrival time before you confirm (App Store). The September 24, 2026 app update added Cybercab support in Austin. A Model Y takes up to four riders and guests 8 and older; a Cybercab takes two and guests 13 and older (Tesla Rider Rules).

Price: Tesla publishes no rate card. Trackers report $3.00 plus $1.40 a mile since March 12, 2026 (Not a Tesla App). See the Tesla Robotaxi price page.

Waymo on Uber

Waymo rides launched in Austin on March 4, 2025, only on the Uber app (Waymo). If you've opted in to autonomous rides in your Uber profile, an UberX, Uber Electric, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric request from a qualifying location may be matched with a Waymo. You'll get an offer to accept; the car shows your initials on its roof dome, and you unlock it with "Unlock car" in the Uber app (Uber). Step by step: how to get a Waymo on Uber.

Austin-Bergstrom (AUS)

No robotaxi picks up at AUS as of our check. It isn't on Waymo's airport list (Waymo Help), and an airport spokesperson told KXAN that AUS had granted Waymo only a testing permit, not one for paid rides (KXAN). More in the AUS guide.

Ages: Waymo riders must be 18 to ride alone; younger riders travel with an adult, and children under 8 need a car or booster seat in the back (Waymo Rider Rules). On Uber, Uber's own account rules apply. Full details for every company are in the rider rules matrix.

Related: Waymo vs Tesla Robotaxi · Tesla Robotaxi price · Austin airport · All robotaxi cities

Questions riders ask

How do I ride a Waymo in Austin?

Through Uber. Waymo isn't in its own app in Austin. Opt in to autonomous rides in your Uber settings, then request an UberX, Uber Electric, Uber Comfort or Comfort Electric ride; if a Waymo is matched, the app offers it to you first.

How much is Tesla Robotaxi in Austin?

Tesla publishes no rate. Trackers have reported $3.00 plus $1.40 a mile since March 12, 2026, so about $10 for 5 miles before taxes and fees. The app shows the actual fare before you confirm.

Can I take a robotaxi to Austin airport?

Not as of our check. Austin-Bergstrom isn't on Waymo's airport list, and the airport told KXAN it had granted Waymo only a testing permit. We found no Tesla airport pickups either.

Sources

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