Taxi from Essendon to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $30 by day ($28 – $35), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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Essendon to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from Essendon is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 11.7 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 | $28 – $35 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $32 – $40 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $36 – $44 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $28 – $35 |
| Premium Taxi Service 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $38 – $48 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 Large and 3 Small Bags |
4 | $45 – $56 |
| Maxi Cab 8 Large Bags |
11 | $45 – $56 |
Airport pickups back to Essendon add a $5.26 airport fee, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator. The SUV and the maxi carry the same $17.80 high occupancy surcharge, so they cost the same: the SUV seats 4 with more luggage room, the maxi seats 11. A baby seat is $40 per seat, per trip. Fare rates last checked 27 October 2026.
What the Trip Looks Like
About 12 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 18 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Essendon Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- The main run The bulk of the 11.7 km, on the quickest route available that hour.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 12 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 Essendon you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 18 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 6:40am.
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.
What the Trip from Essendon Involves
Essendon is 11.7 km away, so the drive is short: roughly 12 minutes when the roads are clear.
If your pickup is closer to Carlton 3053, Fitzroy 3065 and Melbourne Cbd 3000, those areas have their own pages with their own estimated fares.
We cover all of Essendon 3040, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
What Makes Up the Essendon Price
The Essendon estimate is not guesswork. By day it is day rate flag fall $5.40 and distance (11.7 km at $2.10 per km) $24.57, which totals $30. We show it as $28 – $35 because the exact street you are picked up from, and the route on the day, move the distance slightly. 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. A standard taxi from Essendon is typically $30 by day, $34 for a pickup between 5pm and 9am, and $38 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 a typical $48 (estimate $45 – $56). It seats four with room for 4 large and 3 small bags. For a group of five to eleven, the maxi from Essendon carries the same $17.80 surcharge, so it is the same $45 – $56. 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.
The Trip in the Other Direction
Landing at Tullamarine and heading for Essendon works the same way in reverse. Same distance, same rate, plus the $5.26 pickup fee the airport levies on every trip that starts there. Flight tracking is included, so a late arrival does not become a waiting charge.
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.
Meet and greet, where your driver waits inside with a sign and helps with the bags, is $35 and includes up to an hour of waiting time.
Add to Your Trip
Customise your ride to suit how you actually travel.
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