Taxi from Lilydale to Melbourne Airport
An estimated fare of $120 – $147, quoted before you book. No meter, no surge pricing, no surprises when you arrive.
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Lilydale to Melbourne Airport pricing
Every fare from Lilydale is worked out on the real driving distance of 57.7 km, then locked in. Tolls are already included, the rate follows your pickup time, and once it is booked the price does not change if you hit traffic on the way.
| Vehicle | Seats | Estimated fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi | 4 | $120 – $147 |
| Premium Taxi Service | 4 | $131 – $159 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi | 4 | $137 – $167 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $137 – $167 |
Airport pickups back to Lilydale add a $5.26 airport fee, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator.
What the trip looks like
About 60 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 90 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Lilydale Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- Main St/Maroondah Hwy/State Route 34 The first leg out of Lilydale 3140.
- Research-Warrandyte Rd The main run in, covering most of the 57.7 km.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 60 minutes after pickup.
Flying out early?
For a morning departure from Lilydale, allow an extra hour on top of the drive time for check in and security. We run 24 hours, so a 3am pickup costs exactly the same as a 3pm one.
Your airport run from Lilydale
Lilydale is 57.7 km away, which puts it among the longer transfers we run. Around 60 minutes normally, up to 90 at the wrong time of day. Estimated fare around $120 – $147.
Longer trips are exactly where meters and surge pricing do the most damage. Agreeing the number first removes that entirely.
How early to book your Lilydale pickup
Most passengers leaving Lilydale give themselves three and a half hours for a domestic flight. International needs another hour on top. The drive accounts for 60 minutes of that.
We run 24 hours, and a 3am pickup is everyday work. It uses the evening and overnight rate, which is in your quote before you book, so you can weigh an early flight against a later one with real numbers.
Groups and larger vehicles
There is no premium for the SUV: it is the same $120 – $147 as a standard taxi from Lilydale. Only the maxi differs, at $137 – $167 for up to eleven passengers.
We also cover Chirnside Park 3116, Yarra Valley and Mount Evelyn 3796 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 Lilydale 3140, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
Which way the trip runs
Drivers take Main St/Maroondah Hwy/State Route 34, Jumping Creek Rd/State Route 42 and Research-Warrandyte Rd for this run, and there is no toll on that route. It is worth knowing, because a 57.7 km airport trip from this side of Melbourne often comes in lower than people expect for exactly that reason.
Coming back to Lilydale from the airport
Landing at Tullamarine and heading for Lilydale works the same way in reverse. Same distance, same rate, plus the $5.26 pickup fee the airport levies on every vehicle leaving the rank. Flight tracking is included, so a late arrival does not become a waiting charge.
How the Lilydale fare is worked out
The Lilydale estimate is not guesswork. It is day rate flag fall $5.40 and distance (57.7 km at $2.10 per km) $121.17, which totals $127. We publish it as $120 – $147 because the exact street you are picked up from moves the distance slightly.
Add meet and greet for $35 and your driver is waiting airside of the exit 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.
Lilydale airport taxi questions
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Suburbs a similar distance from Melbourne Airport, each with its own estimated fare.
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