Taxi from Hawthorn East to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $95 by day ($90 – $110), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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Hawthorn East to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from Hawthorn East is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 35.9 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 | $90 – $110 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $97 – $119 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $107 – $130 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $90 – $110 |
| Premium Taxi Service 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $100 – $122 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 Large and 3 Small Bags |
4 | $106 – $129 |
| Maxi Cab 8 Large Bags |
11 | $106 – $129 |
Airport pickups back to Hawthorn East 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 31 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 47 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Hawthorn East Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway The first leg out of Hawthorn East.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 31 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 Hawthorn East you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 47 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 6:10am.
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 Hawthorn East Involves
From Hawthorn East, Melbourne Airport is 35.9 km away. Budget 31 minutes off peak and up to 47 when the freeways are busy.
Your driver will use CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway. That adds roughly $13.32 in tolls, which sits inside the estimated fare. We do not hand you a separate toll charge at the end of the trip.
We also cover Hawthorn 3122, Camberwell 3124 and Malvern 3144 on the same pricing basis, so if you are picking up passengers on the way it is worth checking those pages too.
We cover all of Hawthorn East 3123, 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 Hawthorn East Price
There is no zone rate behind the Hawthorn East price. The fare box above lists each part of it, flag fall, distance and toll. 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.
An SUV from Hawthorn East is typically $112 (estimate $106 – $129): the standard fare plus a $17.80 high occupancy surcharge. It seats four, like a sedan, with room for 4 large and 3 small bags. For five or more passengers take the maxi, which seats up to eleven and carries the same $17.80 surcharge, so it is also typically $112 (estimate $106 – $129). 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.
Airport to Hawthorn East
Back to Hawthorn East is the same 35.9 km journey. The only addition is the $5.26 airport pickup fee, which is the airport's charge rather than ours. Add your flight number when you book and your driver works to the real 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.
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.
Hawthorn East and the Monash Freeway
Hawthorn East is in the City of Boroondara. The quickest run usually heads south down Tooronga Road to the Monash Freeway, then across on CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway. That stretch of the Monash and CityLink is tolled, and those tolls are in your estimate.
Riversdale Village on Riversdale Road and the shops at Camberwell Junction are both short walks for most of the suburb, and either makes an easy meeting point.
Next door, Hawthorn 3122, Camberwell 3124, Kew 3101 and Glen Iris 3146 have their own estimates.
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