Cabbies take them to distant points (5)
I believe the answer is:
fares
'cabbies take them' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'distant points' is the wordplay.
'distant' becomes 'far' (similar in meaning).
'points' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'far'+'es'='FARES'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fares that I've seen before include "Moneys paid to ride on train or bus" , "Gets on" , "Charges for public vehicles" , "Taxi passengers" , "Charges for bus or train rides" .)