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Global Drone Taxi Market Size, Trends & Analysis - Forecasts to 2030 By Autonomy (Fully Autonomous, Remotely Piloted), By Propulsion Type (Fully Electric, Hybrid, Electric Hydrogen), By End-Use (Scheduled Operators, Ride-Sharing Companies, Hospitals & Medical Agencies, Private Operators), By Passenger Capacity (Up to 2 Passengers, 3 to 5 Passengers, More than 5 Passengers), By Range (Intracity, Intercity), By System (Avionics, Structure, Propulsion, Interior, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA, and CSA); End-User Landscape, Company Market Share Analysis & Competitor Analysis.
The global drone taxi market will grow from USD 75.1 million in 2025 to reach USD 861.2 million in 2030, with a CAGR of 64.5% during the forecast period.
A drone taxi is the latest innovation in the automobile sector that can transport people at the intracity or intercity level. They will be fully equipped with cutting-edge technology and will be eco-friendly, silent, and safe to use. The drone taxi is a much bigger version of the toy drones which are used for medical, and entertainment purposes. It's a pilotless helicopter that can fly at roughly 130 km/h and land anywhere in the city as per the data input, allowing people to reach their destinations more quickly.
The rising demand for drone taxis across the globe, growing demand for autonomous air ambulance vehicles, and increasing traffic congestion are some of the key factors expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Also, passenger drone manufacturers are attempting to combat and address numerous problems associated with regular air vehicles, including noise, limited useable load, short flying periods, airspace constraints, and a lack of data on both safety and general operations.
The global drone taxi market will be driven by rapidly rising innovation and developmental activities, increasing number of investments made by the aviation industry's key players and rising demand for pollution-controlled vehicles. Furthermore, the positive impact of advancements carried out by several start-ups and top companies on the drone industry will consequently expand the market size of the drone taxi from 2025 to 2030.
Some of the benefits of drone taxis include noise reduction, reduced traffic problems, sustainability, and increased transportation efficiency. Smart city concepts have created enormous growth prospects for technology suppliers and allied service providers. With increased government initiatives and environmental campaigns rising rapidly, technology suppliers and consultants have actively begun modeling innovative solutions for urban infrastructure development and design based on theoretical modules.
However, there have been some visible indicators of the growth to be slowing down since the COVID-19 pandemic. Drone engineering is a collaborative endeavor by nature, and co-location has been a fundamental driver of creativity. Uber Air stated that remote working had hampered its automobile partners' ability to execute R&D operations. In terms of overseas market development, EHang observed labour and supply chain disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic has also resulted in some unusual consequences, affecting both small and major businesses.
Based on the passenger capacity, the market is segmented into up to 2 passengers, 3 to 5 passengers, and more than 5 passengers. The segment of 3 to 5 passengers will be the fastest-growing since it is more cost-effective when it comes to paying for frequent commutes and can lower the probability of air traffic. Another major reason for this segment to grow rapidly is the increasing developments and investments in drone taxis.
Fully electric, hybrid, and electric hydrogen is the segmentation based on the type of propulsion in the drone taxi market. The fully electric segment will be the largest one in terms of revenue sales and market share during the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to increasing demand for low-emission, fuel-efficient, and high-performance vehicles along with increased endurance over other propulsion systems, allowing eVTOLs to fly for long durations.
Based on the end-use segment, the market can be split into scheduled operators, ride-sharing companies, hospitals & medical agencies, and private operators. The ride-sharing segment accounted for the lion’s share during the forecast period. This rise is due to congested cities and the demand for faster transport with clearly defined air and road routes to travel from one location to another. Another major reason for this segment to grow rapidly is the increasingly huge number of air taxi providers in the market and the rise in the adoption of ride-sharing taxis after 2025.
The global drone taxi market’s range segment is segregated into intracity and intercity. The intracity segment accounted for the lion’s share during the forecast period. The service will be useful for on-demand air transportation within core metropolitan areas and residential suburban locations outside cities or near city centers. Moreover, rising traffic congestion will increase the demand for intra-city drone taxi services during the forecast period.
As per the geographical analysis, the drone taxi market can be classified into North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico), Asia Pacific (India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Rest of Asia Pacific), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Rest of the Middle East & Africa) and Central & South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of Central and South America).
North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico) will be the market segment with a lion’s share. The dominant position is attributed to the rising strategic partnerships, strong economic growth, and increasing investment and support by government authorities for the development of drone taxi infrastructure by numerous key players to ease the strain on the region’s existing transport system. Moreover, in the U.S., the presence of major e-VTOL aircraft manufacturers will encourage the use of unmanned systems for various civil and commercial purposes.
However, the Asia Pacific segment will be the fastest-growing segment in the market. This is mainly due to the rising traffic congestion, increasing disposable income, and rising demand for faster modes of transportation. By 2050, nearly 69% of the world's population is expected to migrate to cities, escalating road traffic congestion and hence boosting demand for air taxis in the APAC region.
Airbus SAS, Boeing, Textron Inc, Ehang, Joby Aviation, Volocopter, Lilium, Opener, Pipistrel, Aloft, Lift Aircraft, Skydrive Inc, Moog, Karem Aircraft, Tecnalia, Xeriant, Scienex, Zhejiang Geely, Micor Technology LLC, Varon Vehicles Corporation, and Hover, among others are the key players in the drone taxi market.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.
In March 2021, Lilium entered into a definitive agreement with Qell Acquisition Crop. The partnership will help Lilium position itself as a regional leader in electric air mobility and expand the market for the 7-seat Lilium jet.
Chapter 1 Methodology
1.1 Market Scope & Definitions
1.2 Estimates & Forecast Calculation
1.3 Historical Data Overview and Validation
1.4 Data Sources
1.4.1 Secondary
1.4.2 Primary
Chapter 2 Report Outlook
2.1 Drone Taxi Industry Overview, 2025-2030
2.1.1 Industry Overview
2.1.2 Autonomy Overview
2.1.3 Propulsion Type Overview
2.1.4 End-Use Overview
2.1.5 Passenger Capacity Overview
2.1.6 Range Overview
2.1.7 System Overview
2.1.8 Regional Overview
Chapter 3 Drone Taxi Market Trends
3.1 Market Segmentation
3.2 Industry Background, 2025-2030
3.3 Market Key Trends
3.3.1 Positive Trends
3.3.1.1 Rising demand for autonomous air ambulance vehicles
3.3.2 Industry Challenges
3.3.2.1 Lack of trained and skilled operators
3.4 Prospective Growth Scenario
3.4.1 Autonomy Growth Scenario
3.4.2 Propulsion Type Growth Scenario
3.4.3 End-Use Growth Scenario
3.4.4 Passenger Capacity Growth Scenario
3.4.5 Range Scenario
3.4.6 System Scenario
3.5 COVID-19 Influence over Industry Growth
3.6 Porter’s Analysis
3.7 PESTEL Analysis
3.8 Value Chain & Supply Chain Analysis
3.9 Regulatory Framework
3.9.1 North America
3.9.2 Europe
3.9.3 APAC
3.9.4 LATAM
3.9.5 MEA
3.10 Technology Overview
3.11 Market Share Analysis, 2025
3.11.1 Company Positioning Overview, 2025
Chapter 4 Drone Taxi Market, By Autonomy
4.1 Autonomy Outlook
4.2 Fully Autonomous
4.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
4.3 Remotely Piloted
4.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Drone Taxi Market, By Propulsion Type
5.1 Propulsion Type Outlook
5.2 Fully Electric
5.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
5.3 Hybrid
5.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
5.4 Electric Hydrogen
5.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Drone Taxi Market, By End-Use
6.1 End-Use Outlook
6.2 Scheduled Operators
6.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
6.3 Ride-Sharing Companies
6.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
6.4 Hospitals & Medical Agencies
6.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
6.5 Private Operators
6.5.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Drone Taxi Market, By Passenger Capacity
7.1 Passenger Capacity Outlook
7.2 Up to 2 Passengers
7.1.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
7.3 3 to 5 Passengers
7.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
7.4 More than 5 Passengers
7.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8 Drone Taxi Market, By System
8.1 System Outlook
8.2 Avionics
8.1.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
8.2 Structure
8.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
8.3 Propulsion
8.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
8.4 Interior
8.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
8.5 Others
8.5.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9 Drone Taxi Market, By Range
9.1 Range Outlook
9.2 Intra-City
9.1.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
9.3 Intercity
9.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10 Drone Taxi Market, By Region
10.1 Regional outlook
10.2 North America
10.2.1 Market Size, By Country 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.2 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.3 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.4 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.5 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.6 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.7 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8 U.S.
10.2.8.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.8.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9 Canada
10.2.9.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.9.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10 Mexico
10.2.10.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.2.10.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Market Size, By Country 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.2 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.3 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.4 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.5 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.6 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.7 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8 Germany
10.3.8.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.8.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9 UK
10.3.9.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.9.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10 France
10.3.10.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.10.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11 Italy
10.3.11.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.3.11.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4 Asia Pacific
10.4.1 Market Size, By Country 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.2 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.3 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.4 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.5 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.6 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.7 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8 China
10.4.8.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9 India
10.4.9.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.9.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.10 Japan
10.4.8.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.4.8.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5 MEA
10.5.1 Market Size, By Country 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.2 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.3 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.4 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.5 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.6 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.7 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8 Saudi Arabia
10.5.8.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.8.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9 UAE
10.5.9.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.9.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10 South Africa
10.5.10.1 Market Size, By Autonomy, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10.2 Market Size, By Propulsion Type, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10.3 Market Size, By End-Use, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10.4 Market Size, By Passenger Capacity, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10.5 Market Size, By System, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
10.5.10.6 Market Size, By Range, 2025-2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 11 Company Landscape
11.1 Competitive Analysis, 2025
11.2 Airbus SAS
11.2.1 Company Overview
11.2.2 Financial Analysis
11.2.3 Strategic Positioning
11.2.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.3 Boeing
11.3.1 Company Overview
11.3.2 Financial Analysis
11.3.3 Strategic Positioning
11.3.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.4 Joby Aviation
11.4.1 Company Overview
11.4.2 Financial Analysis
11.4.3 Strategic Positioning
11.4.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.5 Ehang
11.5.1 Company Overview
11.5.2 Financial Analysis
11.5.3 Strategic Positioning
11.5.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.6 Lilium
11.6.1 Company Overview
11.6.2 Financial Analysis
11.6.3 Strategic Positioning
11.6.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.7 Textron, Inc.
11.7.1 Company Overview
11.7.2 Financial Analysis
11.7.3 Strategic Positioning
11.7.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.8 Volocopter
11.8.1 Company Overview
11.8.2 Financial Analysis
11.8.3 Strategic Positioning
11.8.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.9 Moog
11.9.1 Company Overview
11.9.2 Financial Analysis
11.9.3 Strategic Positioning
11.9.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.10 Lift Aircraft
11.10.1 Company Overview
11.10.2 Financial Analysis
11.10.3 Strategic Positioning
11.10.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.11 Skydrive, Inc.
11.11.1 Company Overview
11.11.2 Financial Analysis
11.11.3 Strategic Positioning
11.11.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
11.12 Other Companies
11.12.1 Company Overview
11.12.2 Financial Analysis
11.12.3 Strategic Positioning
11.12.4 Info-Graphic Analysis
The Global Drone Taxi Market has been studied from the year 2019 till 2026. However, the CAGR provided in the report is from the year 2021 to 2026. The research methodology involved three stages: Desk research, Primary research, and Analysis & Output from the entire research process.
The desk research involved a robust background study which meant referring to paid and unpaid databases to understand the market dynamics; mapping contracts from press releases; identifying the key players in the market, studying their product portfolio, competition level, annual reports/SEC filings & investor presentations; and learning the demand and supply-side analysis for the Drone Taxi Market.
The primary research activity included telephonic conversations with more than 50 tier 1 industry consultants, distributors, and end-use product manufacturers.
Finally, based on the above thorough research process, an in-depth analysis was carried out considering the following aspects: market attractiveness, current & future market trends, market share analysis, SWOT analysis of the company and customer analytics.
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