Taxi Blackburn 3130, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
From Blackburn, expect around 42 minutes to Melbourne Airport and about 28 minutes into the city. Book online and you see a fare estimate before the driver is on the way.
Fares from Blackburn
Worked out from the real road distance and the Safe Transport Victoria maximum metered rates, the same figures a Melbourne cab meter runs on. Traffic on the day moves the final number, so each one is shown as a range rather than a promise.
| Car | Seats | To Melbourne Airport | To the city centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | $91 to $111 | $50 to $62 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $102 to $124 | $61 to $75 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $108 to $132 | $67 to $82 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $108 to $132 | $67 to $82 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Blackburn where one applies. A pickup that starts at the airport rank also carries the $5.26 airport fee, which is why the inbound leg is priced separately on the route page.
Booking a Cab in Blackburn
A job from Blackburn is a proper distance, about 41.5 km to the airport and 22.9 km into town, so the meter spends most of its time on the distance rate rather than crawling on the time rate.
On a trip this length the early morning airport runs are worth booking the night before. A car has to travel out to reach you, and a 4am pickup arranged at 3am is a much harder ask than one arranged the evening before.
We cover Blackburn as part of the eastern suburbs, and the neighbouring suburbs listed below are all on the same run, so a job that starts in one and finishes in another is priced the same way.
What We Run From Blackburn
Cars Available in Blackburn
Taxis in Blackburn, Answered
How much is a taxi from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $91 to $111 for the roughly 41.5 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $108 to $132. Those estimates come from the metered rates applied to the real road distance, and they include the toll where the route carries one. The exact total depends on the traffic and the time of day.
How long does it take to get from Blackburn to the airport?
Around 42 minutes in ordinary traffic, going across the Eastern Freeway and around on the Ring Road, or through the tunnels when traffic allows. Add time in the weekday peaks, and for an international flight most airlines want you at the terminal three hours ahead, so a pickup about 3.7 hours before departure is the safe call from Blackburn.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Blackburn?
Yes. The maxi seats up to eleven people and takes 8 large bags, which is the one to book for a group heading to the airport together. It carries a $17.80 surcharge over a sedan on the same trip. Book it online or by phone and say how many bags are coming.
Is a silver service car available in Blackburn?
Yes. Silver service is Melbourne's premium taxi tier, a better car with a suited driver, and it runs on the same metered rate with a $11.00 surcharge. From Blackburn that puts an airport run at roughly $102 to $124.
Do you pick up from Blackburn late at night?
Yes, bookings run around the clock. A late trip is priced on a different tariff: the evening and overnight rate applies from 5pm to 9am, and the higher weekend rate applies 10pm to 4am Friday and Saturday nights, and public holidays. Booking ahead matters more at those hours, particularly for a Blackburn pickup.
Suburbs Near Blackburn
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Blackburn rather than picked off a list.