Taxi Ferntree Gully 3156, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Out here the airport trip is the one worth pricing properly. From Ferntree Gully it is about 59.4 km, which on the metered rate comes to roughly $143.46 in a sedan rather than a rounded up guess.
Fares from Ferntree Gully
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 | $136 to $165 | $76 to $93 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $146 to $178 | $87 to $106 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $153 to $186 | $93 to $114 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $153 to $186 | $93 to $114 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully
From Ferntree Gully we go west along Ferntree Gully Road, up the Monash Freeway and through CityLink. Allow about 53 minutes for the airport and closer to 38 for the city centre.
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.
Ferntree Gully sits at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, and the 1000 Steps walk just up the road draws people from all over Melbourne on weekends. Regular pickups include Mountain Gate Shopping Centre, Ferntree Gully station on the Belgrave line and the streets either side of Burwood Highway. The Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully is a short local job.
We cover Ferntree Gully as part of the southeast 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 Ferntree Gully
Cars Available in Ferntree Gully
Taxis in Ferntree Gully, Answered
How much is a taxi from Ferntree Gully to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $136 to $165 for the roughly 59.4 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $153 to $186. 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 Ferntree Gully to the airport?
Around 53 minutes in ordinary traffic, going west along Ferntree Gully Road, up the Monash Freeway and through CityLink. 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 3.9 hours before departure is the safe call from Ferntree Gully.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Ferntree Gully?
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 Ferntree Gully?
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 Ferntree Gully that puts an airport run at roughly $146 to $178.
Do you pick up from Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully pickup.
Suburbs Near Ferntree Gully
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Ferntree Gully rather than picked off a list.