Taxi from Carnegie to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $102 by day ($96 – $118), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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Carnegie to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from Carnegie is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 39.6 km, with tolls included and the rate set by your pickup time. You see the estimate before you book. For a fixed price, call or email us, or send the fixed price quote form, and we will agree the fare before you travel.
| Standard taxi by pickup time | Estimated fare |
|---|---|
| Day, 9am to 5pm | $96 – $118 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $106 – $129 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $116 – $142 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $96 – $118 |
| Premium Taxi Service 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $107 – $130 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 Large and 3 Small Bags |
4 | $114 – $138 |
| Maxi Cab 8 Large Bags |
11 | $114 – $138 |
Airport pickups back to Carnegie add a $5.26 airport fee, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator. A baby seat is $40 per seat, per trip. Fare rates last checked 27 October 2026.
Paying another way? We take Cabcharge, TAC and NDIS funded trips and corporate accounts.
What the Trip Looks Like
About 38 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 57 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Carnegie Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway The first leg out of Carnegie.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 38 minutes after pickup.
Working Out Your Pickup Time
Start from your departure time, take off two hours for a domestic flight or three for an international one, then take off the drive. For a 9am domestic flight from Carnegie you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 57 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 6am.
We run 24 hours. Pickups between 5pm and 9am use the evening and overnight rate shown in the table, so an early start costs a little more than a midday one.
Your Airport Run from Carnegie
From Carnegie, Melbourne Airport is 39.6 km away. Budget 38 minutes off peak and up to 57 when the freeways are busy.
The usual way from Carnegie is CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway. There is roughly $13.32 of tolls on that route, included in the estimate you see before you book. On a run of 39.6 km the free route costs more in time than the toll costs in money.
If your pickup is closer to Murrumbeena 3163, Malvern East 3145 and Caulfield 3162, those areas have their own pages with their own estimated fares.
We cover all of Carnegie 3163, from homes and workplaces to schools, shops and any other address in the area. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
What Makes Up the Carnegie Price
Every part of the Carnegie fare is in the fare box above, from the flag fall to the toll, so you can check the sum yourself. The typical total is the sum above rounded up to the next whole dollar, and the estimate runs from 5% under it to 15% over it, the same rule for every vehicle. A different pickup street, a detour or roadworks on the day, waiting time and extras such as a baby seat are what move a fare inside that estimate.
Your pickup time sets the rate, as the table by pickup time above shows, and your estimate uses the rate for the time you choose when you book. For a fixed price, call or email us and we will confirm it before your trip. No surge, no meter, no surprises.
Carrying extra luggage, take the SUV at a typical $120 (estimate $114 – $138). It seats four with room for 4 large and 3 small bags. For a group of five to eleven, the maxi from Carnegie carries the same $17.80 surcharge, so it is the same $114 – $138. Travelling with young children? A baby seat is $40 per seat, per trip, fitted before your driver arrives, so tell us the age and weight of each child when you book.
Coming Back to Carnegie from the Airport
The return runs the same 39.6 km and the same estimated fare, with one difference: a $5.26 airport pickup fee set by the airport itself, which every operator charges. Give us your flight number and we watch the arrival time, so a delay moves your pickup rather than costing you waiting time.
Your driver collects you from the terminal your flight lands at: Terminal 1 for Qantas domestic, Terminal 2 for international flights, Terminal 3 for Virgin Australia and Terminal 4 for Jetstar and other low cost domestic airlines. Turn your phone on once you are off the plane and your driver confirms the meeting point. Bags on a domestic flight usually take 20 to 30 minutes, and an international arrival through customs takes longer, so book for your landing time and let the flight tracking do the rest.
If someone is being collected who would rather not navigate the terminal alone, meet and greet at $35 puts the driver inside with them.
Carnegie to Melbourne Airport
Carnegie is in the City of Glen Eira. The driver usually heads up Darling Road and Malvern Road to the Monash Freeway, then crosses to CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway. The CityLink toll is already in your estimate.
Carnegie station and the shops along Koornang Road sit side by side, so either is an easy meeting point. The Carnegie swimming pool on Moira Avenue works too.
Around Carnegie, Murrumbeena 3163, Malvern East 3145, Caulfield 3162 and Glen Iris 3146 each have a fare page.
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Car was ordered for 10:30, arrived exactly on time, suitcase was loaded for me so no lifting :-) Interior was spotless and comfortable. Driving was smooth and we felt safe with the driver who managed the heavy traffic with confidence. Would recommend without hesitation.
Prabh, Sherri and the others in the team are all very polite and professional. The cars are well maintained and clean. Always punctual. Have engaged their service to and from the airport several times over the last year and a half and have never been disappointed. Highly recommended.
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