Taxi From Clayton 3168 to Melbourne Airport
The run between Clayton and Tullamarine covers about 47.9 km. We price the trip out and the trip back separately, because they genuinely cost different amounts.
Clayton to Melbourne Airport
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 47.9 km at $2.10 per km $100.59
- Toll $13.32
Melbourne Airport to Clayton
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 47.9 km at $2.10 per km $100.59
- Toll $13.32
- 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.
Clayton 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 | $113 to $138 | $118 to $144 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $123 to $150 | $128 to $156 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 4 large and 3 small bags | $130 to $158 | $135 to $164 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | 8 large bags | $130 to $158 | $135 to $164 |
What the Clayton Airport Run Looks Like
From Clayton the driver heads up the Monash and around the Western Ring Road. The distance is about 47.9 km and the usual door to terminal time is around 46 minutes, which is a normal traffic figure rather than a best case one.
This is one of the longer airport runs we cover, so an early departure needs a car sent out to Clayton well before your pickup time. Book the night before for anything leaving before 6am rather than calling on the morning.
For an international flight, allow about 3.8 hours between pickup in Clayton 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
Clayton to Melbourne Airport, Answered
How much is a taxi from Clayton to Melbourne Airport?
Around $113 to $138 in a sedan for the roughly 47.9 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 Clayton direction sits around $118 to $144 instead.
How early should I leave Clayton for my flight?
The drive is about 46 minutes in ordinary traffic. For an international departure allow roughly 3.8 hours in total from Clayton, 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 Clayton. On this route it runs about $130 to $158 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.