Taxi from Richmond to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $86 by day ($81 – $99), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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Richmond to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from Richmond is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 32 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 | $81 – $99 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $89 – $109 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $97 – $119 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $81 – $99 |
| Premium Taxi Service 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $92 – $112 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 Large and 3 Small Bags |
4 | $98 – $120 |
| Maxi Cab 8 Large Bags |
11 | $98 – $120 |
Airport pickups back to Richmond 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 29 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 44 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Richmond Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- CityLink The first leg out of Richmond.
- CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway Tolls on this stretch are already inside your fare estimate.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 29 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 Richmond you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 44 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 6:15am.
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.
Richmond to Melbourne Airport, Start to Finish
Richmond to the terminal is 32 km of driving, normally about 29 minutes and nearer 44 in peak hour.
Expect to travel via CityLink and CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway. Tolls on this route come to about $13.32 and are built into the fare estimate, not charged on top at the end of the trip.
We also cover South Yarra 3141, East Melbourne 3002 and Toorak 3142 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 Richmond 3121, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
How the Richmond Fare Is Worked Out
Nothing about the Richmond fare is a zone rate. By day it is day rate flag fall $5.40, distance (32 km at $2.10 per km) $67.20 and toll $13.32, a typical total of $86. It is shown as $81 – $99 because your street and the traffic on the day can move the distance a little either way. 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 Richmond is typically $86 by day, $94 for a pickup between 5pm and 9am, and $103 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.
The SUV from Richmond is typically $104, within an estimate of $98 – $120, which is the standard taxi fare plus the $17.80 high occupancy surcharge. It still seats four, and the gain is luggage: 4 large and 3 small bags. The maxi seats up to eleven and carries the same surcharge, which is why it is the same $98 – $120. 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 Richmond from the Airport
Flying into Melbourne and heading to Richmond costs the same as the trip out, plus the $5.26 airport pickup fee the airport charges on every trip that starts there. We track your flight at no extra cost, so you are collected when you actually land.
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.
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