Taxi Doreen 3754, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Cabs, silver service cars and maxi taxis from Doreen. It is about 37.0 km to Melbourne Airport, so the run is mostly freeway and the fare is worth knowing before the car turns up.
Fares from Doreen
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 | $78 to $96 | $102 to $125 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $89 to $109 | $112 to $137 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $95 to $117 | $119 to $145 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $95 to $117 | $119 to $145 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Doreen 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 Doreen
At about 37.0 km from the airport, a run from Doreen is mostly freeway. That works in your favour on price, because the distance rate applies while the car is moving properly and the slower time rate only takes over in stop start traffic.
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.
Doreen takes in Laurimar and the estates along Yan Yean Road and Hazel Glen Drive, with Mernda station just next door. Typical trips start from home, whether to the station, to Westfield Plenty Valley in Mill Park, or out to the airport.
We cover Doreen as part of the northern 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 Doreen
Cars Available in Doreen
Taxis in Doreen, Answered
How much is a taxi from Doreen to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $78 to $96 for the roughly 37.0 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $95 to $117. 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 Doreen to the airport?
Around 39 minutes in ordinary traffic, going south to the Western Ring Road and around to the Tullamarine Freeway. 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 Doreen.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Doreen?
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 Doreen?
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 Doreen that puts an airport run at roughly $89 to $109.
Do you pick up from Doreen 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 Doreen pickup.
Suburbs Near Doreen
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Doreen rather than picked off a list.