Airport transfer

Taxi from Carrum Downs to Melbourne Airport

An upfront estimate of about $183 by day ($173 – $211), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.

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$183 Typical day fare, standard
75 km To the terminal
55 min Typical drive time
5★ 329 Google reviews
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Taxi to Melbourne Airport on a street in Carrum Downs
Your fare

Carrum Downs to Melbourne Airport Pricing

Every fare from Carrum Downs is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 75 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 and we will agree the fare before you travel.

Standard taxi, day rate $173 – $211
Day rate flag fall $5.40
Distance (75 km at $2.10 per km) $157.50
Toll $19.72
Typical total $183
Estimate for your street and route $173 – $211
Standard taxi by pickup timeEstimated fare
Day, 9am to 5pm $173 – $211
Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am $189 – $229
Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays $208 – $252
VehicleSeatsDay fare
Standard Taxi 4 $173 – $211
Premium Taxi Service 4 $184 – $224
SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 $190 – $232
Maxi Cab 11 $190 – $232

Airport pickups back to Carrum Downs add a $5.26 airport fee, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator.

The journey

What the Trip Looks Like

About 55 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 83 minutes in peak hour.

  • Pickup in Carrum Downs Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
  • EastLink (M3) The first leg out of Carrum Downs.
  • CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway Tolls on this stretch are already inside your fare estimate.
  • Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 55 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 Carrum Downs you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 83 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 5:35am.

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.

Carrum Downs to Melbourne Airport, Start to Finish

At 75 km, Carrum Downs is a longer airport run: roughly 55 minutes on a clear road, closer to 83 in peak hour.

This one runs via EastLink (M3), Monash Freeway (M1) and CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway. The $19.72 in tolls is a real cost we pass on at cost, not a rounded surcharge, and it is already counted in the estimate.

If your pickup is closer to Skye 3977, Frankston North 3200 and Patterson Lakes 3197, those areas have their own pages with their own estimated fares.

We cover all of Carrum Downs 3201, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.

What Makes Up the Carrum Downs Price

Adding it up from Carrum Downs by day: day rate flag fall $5.40, distance (75 km at $2.10 per km) $157.50 and toll $19.72. Typical total $183. The estimate of $173 – $211 covers the variation between one pickup address and another and the route on the day.

Your pickup time sets the rate. A standard taxi from Carrum Downs is typically $183 by day, $199 for a pickup between 5pm and 9am, and $219 on a Friday or Saturday night after 10pm or a public holiday. Your estimate uses the rate for the time you choose when you book. For a fixed price, call or email us and we will agree the fare before you travel.

Carrying extra luggage, take the SUV at $190 – $232. For a group of up to eleven, the maxi from Carrum Downs is $190 – $232. Travelling with young children? A baby seat is $40 per seat, fitted before your driver arrives, so tell us the age and weight of each child when you book.

The Trip in the Other Direction

For the inbound trip to Carrum Downs, add the airport's own $5.26 pickup fee to the fare above. Everything else is identical, including the 55 minute drive. Give us the flight number and we adjust to the actual landing 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.

Add meet and greet for $35 and your driver is waiting inside the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, with an hour of waiting built in.

Add to Your Trip

Customise your ride to suit how you actually travel.

Meet and greet Your driver waits inside the terminal with a name sign and helps with bags.
Baby seat Fitted before we arrive, so it is ready when you get in. $40 per trip Parcel delivery Send a package across Melbourne without a passenger on board.
Hotel transfers Door to door between your hotel and either terminal.
Hourly hire One driver and one car for a three hour block or longer, waiting between stops.
Day trips and tours Yarra Valley, the Peninsula and regional runs, priced upfront.
Questions

Carrum Downs Airport Taxi Questions

How much is a taxi from Carrum Downs to Melbourne Airport?
About $183 in a standard taxi at the day rate, within an estimate of $173 – $211, and $190 – $232 in an SUV or maxi taxi. That covers the full 75 km trip with tolls included. A pickup between 5pm and 9am is about $199, and a Friday or Saturday night or public holiday pickup about $219. You see the estimate before you book. Traffic, route changes, waiting time and extras can change the final fare, so call or email us if you want a fixed price agreed before you travel.
How long does it take to get from Carrum Downs to Melbourne Airport?
About 55 minutes in normal conditions, covering roughly 75 km, and closer to 83 minutes in peak hour. To set 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.
Do you pick up from Carrum Downs early in the morning?
Yes. We run 24 hours a day, every day, including public holidays. Early morning airport runs from Carrum Downs are one of the most common trips we do. Pickups between 5pm and 9am use the evening and overnight rate, and your fare estimate uses that rate before you book. For a fixed price on an early run, call or email us the day before.
Can I book a return trip from Melbourne Airport back to Carrum Downs?
Yes. Select the return option when booking and add your return flight details. We track the inbound flight, so if it lands early or late your driver is already adjusted. A $5.26 airport pickup fee applies on the return leg, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator.
Do you have a maxi taxi in Carrum Downs?
Yes. Our maxi taxi seats up to 11 passengers with luggage space and costs around $190 – $232 from Carrum Downs to the airport. It needs to be booked in advance so the vehicle is allocated to your trip.
Which terminal will I be dropped at?
The one your airline flies from: Terminal 1 for Qantas domestic, Terminal 2 for every international flight, Terminal 3 for Virgin Australia domestic and Terminal 4 for Jetstar and other low cost domestic flights. Give us your airline or flight number when you book and your driver takes you to the right terminal.
What payment methods do you accept?
Cash, card and Cabcharge, paid to the driver at the end of the trip. Nothing is charged when you book. We also handle TAC and NDIS funded transport and corporate accounts. Call 0460 306 061 to set one up.
Reviews

What our passengers say

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Ravinder Patiala 24 June 2026
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Chaitanya Rao 20 July 2025
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Udai Kapoor 5 Apr 2025
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