Taxi from St Kilda East to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $84 by day ($79 – $97), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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St Kilda East to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from St Kilda East is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 31.9 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 and we will agree the fare before you travel.
| Standard taxi by pickup time | Estimated fare |
|---|---|
| Day, 9am to 5pm | $79 – $97 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $87 – $106 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $95 – $117 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi | 4 | $79 – $97 |
| Premium Taxi Service | 4 | $90 – $110 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi | 4 | $96 – $118 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $96 – $118 |
Airport pickups back to St Kilda East add a $5.26 airport fee, which is set by the airport and applies to every operator.
What the Trip Looks Like
About 31 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 47 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in St Kilda East Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway The first leg out of St Kilda 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 St Kilda 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.
Your Airport Run from St Kilda East
The run from St Kilda East covers 31.9 km and takes about 31 minutes in ordinary traffic, closer to 47 in peak hour.
The 31.9 km route from St Kilda East uses CityLink to the Tullamarine Freeway, with about $11.50 of tolls along the way. Both the distance and the toll are in the estimate before you confirm the booking.
Nearby areas including Windsor 3181, Prahran 3181 and St Kilda 3182 are priced the same way, with their own fares listed on this site.
We cover all of St Kilda East 3183, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
Where the Number Comes from
The St Kilda East estimate is not guesswork. By day it is day rate flag fall $5.40, distance (31.9 km at $2.10 per km) $66.99 and toll $11.50, which totals $84. We show it as $79 – $97 because the exact street you are picked up from, and the route on the day, move the distance slightly.
Your pickup time sets the rate. A standard taxi from St Kilda East is typically $84 by day, $92 for a pickup between 5pm and 9am, and $101 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 St Kilda East is $96 – $118, which is the standard taxi fare plus the $17.80 high occupancy surcharge. The maxi is $96 – $118 for up to eleven passengers. 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.
Airport to St Kilda East
Landing at Tullamarine and heading for St Kilda East 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.
For an arrival with luggage or children, meet and greet at $35 is usually worth it: your driver is inside the terminal rather than at the kerb.
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