Taxi from Waterways to Melbourne Airport
An upfront estimate of about $162 by day ($153 – $187), tolls included, shown before you book. No surge pricing.
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Waterways to Melbourne Airport Pricing
Every fare from Waterways is estimated upfront from the real driving distance of 66.5 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 | $153 – $187 |
| Evening and overnight, 5pm to 9am | $167 – $203 |
| Friday and Saturday 10pm to 4am, and public holidays | $184 – $224 |
| Vehicle | Seats | Day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Taxi 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $153 – $187 |
| Premium Taxi Service 2 Large and 2 Small Bags |
4 | $164 – $199 |
| SUV and Wagon Taxi 4 Large and 3 Small Bags |
4 | $170 – $206 |
| Maxi Cab 8 Large Bags |
11 | $170 – $206 |
Airport pickups back to Waterways 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 52 minutes in normal traffic, or closer to 78 minutes in peak hour.
- Pickup in Waterways Door to door, at the time you booked. Your driver calls on arrival.
- Braeside-Dandenong Road The first leg out of Waterways.
- Monash Freeway (M1) The main run in, covering most of the 66.5 km.
- Melbourne Airport terminal Dropped at your terminal door, about 52 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 Waterways you want to be at the terminal by 7am; allowing 78 minutes for morning peak traffic, book a pickup for about 5:40am.
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.
Waterways to Melbourne Airport, Start to Finish
Expect 52 minutes or so from Waterways, and up to 78 if you are travelling through peak. It is 66.5 km door to terminal.
The 66.5 km route from Waterways uses Braeside-Dandenong Road, EastLink (M3) and Monash Freeway (M1), with about $16.09 of tolls along the way. Both the distance and the toll are in the estimate before you confirm the booking.
If your pickup is closer to Aspendale Gardens 3195, Braeside 3195 and Chelsea Heights 3196, those areas have their own pages with their own estimated fares.
We cover all of Waterways 3195, including residential pickups, hotels and business addresses. Airport pickups back to the area are quoted the same way.
Where the Number Comes from
Broken down, a Waterways airport trip by day is day rate flag fall $5.40, distance (66.5 km at $2.10 per km) $139.65 and toll $16.09. Typically $162 all up, within an estimate of $153 – $187 that allows for your pickup point and the route taken. 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 Waterways is typically $162 by day, $176 for a pickup between 5pm and 9am, and $194 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.
An SUV from Waterways is typically $179 (estimate $170 – $206): 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 $179 (estimate $170 – $206). 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
Back to Waterways is the same 66.5 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 is optional and costs $35. Worth it on a long haul arrival, less so if you travel light and know the terminal.
Add to Your Trip
Customise your ride to suit how you actually travel.
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