Know What the Cab Costs Before You Book It
Put in your pickup and your drop off and the fare appears, itemised the way the meter builds it, with tolls and the airport fee already counted. Sedans, SUVs, maxi taxis for up to eleven, and silver service across Melbourne.
- Booked 24 hours a day
- Priced on the regulated meter rate
- Up to 11 seats in one cab
- Tullamarine runs, both directions
One Fare Engine, Four Cars
Every car below is priced from the same regulated rates. The only thing that changes is the vehicle surcharge, and it is shown to you before you book.
Sedan
The everyday cab. Best value for one to four people.
Silver Service
A premium car and a suited driver for meetings, events and airport pickups.
SUV or Wagon
A bigger boot and more room. The one to pick for an airport run with real luggage.
Maxi Cab
Up to eleven seats. The one to book for groups and full luggage.
The Trips People Book Us For
Each of these has its own page with real prices and real answers, not a paragraph with the service name swapped in.
Maxi Taxi Melbourne
Up to eleven seats in one booking, for groups, families and full luggage.
Melbourne Airport Taxi
Runs to and from Tullamarine priced before you book, tolls and the airport fee already counted.
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne
Melbourne's premium taxi tier. A better car and a suited driver, on the meter.
Maxi Taxi to Melbourne Airport
Eleven seats and the luggage to match, straight to Tullamarine.
Taxi With a Baby Seat
A properly fitted child seat, arranged when you book instead of hoped for on the day.
Wedding Car Hire Melbourne
Cars for the couple and the guests, booked as one job with one point of contact.
Corporate Taxi Melbourne
Account billing, on time pickups and a car that suits a client meeting.
Parcel Delivery Melbourne
Same day point to point delivery across Melbourne, carried by the driver who picked it up.
No Mystery, No Surprise at the End
Melbourne taxi fares are set by Safe Transport Victoria, not by the operator. The meter runs one rate at a time: the distance rate while the car is moving, the time rate while it is stuck. Our estimate replays that same structure, which is why it lands close to what you actually pay.
| Rate | Flag fall | Per km | Per minute |
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| Day rate 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
$5.40 | $2.10 | $0.70 |
| Evening and overnight rate 5pm to 9am |
$6.75 | $2.30 | $0.80 |
| Weekend night and public holiday rate 10pm to 4am Friday and Saturday nights, and public holidays |
$8.00 | $2.55 | $0.85 |
Safe Transport Victoria maximum taxi fares, Fare Structure 1 (distance or time charging). Minimum fare $18.00. Airport pickup fee $5.26 applies only when leaving the airport.
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Tell us the actual trip
Pickup, drop off, and when. Type a street address, not just a suburb, if you want the pin on your door.
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Watch the fare build
Flag fall, distance or time, tolls, airport fee and any vehicle surcharge, each on its own line.
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Book it, or call it in
Confirm online and you get a reference straight away, or ring 0433 425 527 and read the same trip to a person.
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Pay the meter
The estimate is an estimate. The meter on the day is the final word, which is exactly why we show you how it is built.
Tullamarine Runs, Priced Both Ways
An airport trip is not one price. Going out you may pay a toll. Coming back you pay the airport pickup fee instead, and if your flight lands after ten at night the rate itself changes. We price each leg on its own so a return booking is never just the fare doubled.
Questions We Get Asked Most
How do I book a taxi with Silver Cabs Melbourne?
Type your pickup and drop off into the form on this page and the fare appears before you commit to anything. Fill in your name and number, pick the car you want, and the booking is done. If you would rather talk to someone, call 0433 425 527 any hour of the day.
How much does a Melbourne taxi cost?
Melbourne taxi fares are set by Safe Transport Victoria, not by us. On the day rate a trip starts at a $5.40 flag fall and runs at $2.10 per kilometre, with a $18.00 minimum fare. Evenings, overnight and weekend nights are charged at higher regulated rates. The estimator on this page prices your actual trip on those figures.
Is the fare I see the fare I pay?
It is an estimate priced on the regulated meter rate, and it is deliberately shown as a range rather than one locked number. Traffic on the day decides whether the meter spends more time charging on distance or on time, so the range reflects that honestly instead of promising a figure nobody can guarantee before the trip.
How much is a taxi to Melbourne Airport?
It depends where you start, so the estimator prices it properly rather than quoting one number for the whole city. Tolls and the $5.26 airport pickup fee are already counted in the quote, and the fee only applies when the airport is where you are picked up, not where you are dropped off.
Can I get a taxi with a baby seat?
Yes, and there is no extra charge for it. Ask when you book and tell us the age of the child so the right seat is fitted before the car arrives, rather than hoping one turns up on the day.
How many people fit in a maxi taxi?
A maxi taxi seats up to 11 people with room for 8 large bags. It is the right call for a group heading to the airport together, since splitting across two sedans usually costs more and arrives at different times.
Do you run 24 hours?
Yes. Cars run day and night, including weekends and public holidays. Late night and early morning trips are charged at the regulated evening or weekend rate rather than the day rate, and the estimator applies whichever one matches your pickup time.
Across Melbourne, Any Hour
Pick your suburb for local pricing, drive times and the run to Tullamarine.