Taxi From Truganina 3029 to Melbourne Airport
About 26.5 km and roughly 31 minutes, going up the Deer Park Bypass and around the Western Ring Road. Estimated both ways before you book, on the Melbourne meter rates.
Truganina to Melbourne Airport
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 26.5 km at $2.10 per km $55.65
Melbourne Airport to Truganina
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 26.5 km at $2.10 per km $55.65
- Airport pickup fee $5.26
The two directions are not the same price. Every car leaving an airport rank pays a $5.26 pickup fee, so the inbound trip runs about that much higher than the outbound one for the identical distance. Anyone quoting you one flat number for a return has rolled that into an average.
Truganina Airport Transfer Fares
Both legs, every vehicle, calculated on the real road distance. Shown as ranges because traffic decides the last few dollars, not because the rate is uncertain.
| Car | Seats | Luggage | To the airport | From the airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $57 to $71 | $62 to $77 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $68 to $83 | $73 to $89 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 4 large and 3 small bags | $74 to $91 | $79 to $97 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | 8 large bags | $74 to $91 | $79 to $97 |
What the Truganina Airport Run Looks Like
From Truganina the driver heads up the Deer Park Bypass and around the Western Ring Road. The distance is about 26.5 km and the usual door to terminal time is around 31 minutes, which is a normal traffic figure rather than a best case one.
Truganina is close enough to the airport that the trip never goes near the city, and there is no toll on it at any point. It is one of the shorter airport runs from the western growth areas, and the Ring Road keeps the drive time fairly steady.
The weekday peaks are what move this number. Between about 7am and 9.30am, and again from 3.30pm, the same trip can take noticeably longer, and a slow crawl is charged on the time rate rather than the distance rate.
For an international flight, allow about 3.5 hours between pickup in Truganina and departure. For a domestic flight, two hours is usually comfortable.
Returning the other way, tell us the flight number when you book. A car meeting a delayed flight is only useful if it knows the flight is delayed.
On This Transfer
Truganina to Melbourne Airport, Answered
How much is a taxi from Truganina to Melbourne Airport?
Around $57 to $71 in a sedan for the roughly 26.5 km trip. That is the metered rate applied to the real distance, with the toll included where the route carries one.
Why does the return trip cost more?
Because a cab leaving the airport pays a $5.26 pickup fee that a cab arriving there does not. Same distance, same meter, one extra charge. That is why the airport to Truganina direction sits around $62 to $77 instead.
How early should I leave Truganina for my flight?
The drive is about 31 minutes in ordinary traffic. For an international departure allow roughly 3.5 hours in total from Truganina, and for a domestic flight about two hours. Add a buffer for the weekday peaks.
Can you fit a group and their luggage?
Yes. The maxi takes up to eleven people and 8 large bags, which is the usual choice for a family or a group flying together from Truganina. On this route it runs about $74 to $91 heading out.
Do you track my flight for the pickup?
Give us the flight number when you book and the pickup is set against the actual arrival time rather than the scheduled one. It costs nothing and it is the difference between a car waiting for you and a car that left.