Chinese phrase
打车到〜要多久？ dǎ chē dào 〜 yào duō jiǔ
Meaning
How long does it take to get to ___ by taxi?
When to use it
Asks how long it takes to get to a place by taxi. It is a neutral, everyday way to ask about travel time and suits polite conversation.
Example dialogue
从酒店 打车到 机场 要多久？ cóng jiǔ diàn dǎ chē dào jī chǎng yào duō jiǔ
How long does it take to get from the hotel to the airport by taxi?
大约四十分钟，高峰期可能要一小时左右。 dà yuē sì shí fēn zhōng gāo fēng qī kě néng yào yì xiǎo shí zuǒ yòu
About forty minutes, but it may take around an hour during rush hour.