Taxi Melbourne CBD 3000, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Silver service cars, sedans and eleven seat maxis booked from anywhere in Melbourne CBD, with the 28 minute run to Melbourne Airport estimated on the meter rates before the car is sent.
Fares from Melbourne CBD
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 | $59 to $72 | Minimum fare, $18.00 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $69 to $85 | Minimum fare, $18.00 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $75 to $92 | Minimum fare, $18.00 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $75 to $92 | Minimum fare, $18.00 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Melbourne CBD 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 Melbourne CBD
In the city centre the shortest jobs are the ones where the minimum fare of $18.00 matters most, because a trip of a few blocks would otherwise come in under it. Anything crossing town is on the ordinary metered rate.
The airport is the long trip from here, about 23.5 km, straight out through the CityLink tunnels and onto the Tullamarine Freeway. Allow around 28 minutes outside the peaks and more during them.
The inner suburbs listed below sit on the same runs, so a job that starts in the city and finishes in one of them is priced exactly the same way.
What We Run From Melbourne CBD
Cars Available in Melbourne CBD
Taxis in Melbourne CBD, Answered
How much is a taxi from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $59 to $72 for the roughly 23.5 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $75 to $92. 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 Melbourne CBD to the airport?
Around 28 minutes in ordinary traffic, going straight out through the CityLink tunnels and onto 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 3.5 hours before departure is the safe call from Melbourne CBD.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Melbourne CBD?
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 Melbourne CBD?
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 Melbourne CBD that puts an airport run at roughly $69 to $85.
Do you pick up from Melbourne CBD 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 Melbourne CBD pickup.
Suburbs Near Melbourne CBD
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Melbourne CBD rather than picked off a list.