Melbourne Airport taxi fare calculator
How much is a taxi to Melbourne Airport?
Enter your pickup and drop off below for an instant price, calculated live from the real driving distance to Melbourne Airport or Tullamarine. Tolls, GST and the airport fee are already included. No call needed, no waiting on a quote back.
- Instant estimate, no surge
- Cabcharge and cards
- Licensed and insured
How it works
How your fare is calculated
Your price is worked out from the real driving distance between your pickup and Melbourne Airport, not a flat zone rate, at the rate for your pickup time. By day that is a $5.40 flag fall, plus $2.10 per kilometre, plus the real toll cost for your specific route, with higher evening and weekend night rates, all added together and shown as an estimate before you book.
The formula
Day rate9am to 5pm$5.40 + $2.10 per km
Evening and overnight rate5pm to 9am$6.75 + $2.30 per km
Weekend night and public holiday rateFriday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays$8 + $2.55 per km
Minimum fare$18
TollReal cost for your route
Airport pickup fee, return leg only$5.26
Fare calculator questions
How accurate is the fare estimate?
It is calculated from the real driving distance between your pickup and Melbourne Airport, using the same flag fall, per kilometre rate and toll cost our drivers use. It is not a rounded zone rate, so it is close to your actual trip, but it is an estimate: traffic, route changes, waiting time and extras can change the final fare. For a fixed price, call or email us and we will agree a fixed fare before you travel.
Does a delayed flight cost me more?
We track your flight at no extra cost and move the pickup to match the landing time, so a delay on its own does not add waiting time to your fare. Long waits beyond that, or extra stops, can change the final fare.
Is the toll included in the estimate?
Yes. The real toll cost for your specific route is calculated and included, not a flat guess added on top.
What if there is traffic on the day?
The online figure is an estimate, so heavy traffic or a change of route on the day can change the final fare. There is no surge pricing. If you want the fare settled before you travel, call or email us for a fixed price quote.
Is there an airport pickup fee?
A $5.26 airport pickup fee applies when your trip starts at the airport, set by the airport operator and charged by every taxi company. It is already included in your estimate.