Taxi From Glen Waverley 3150 to Melbourne Airport
The run between Glen Waverley and Tullamarine covers about 51.6 km. We price the trip out and the trip back separately, because they genuinely cost different amounts.
Glen Waverley to Melbourne Airport
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 51.6 km at $2.10 per km $108.36
- Toll $13.32
Melbourne Airport to Glen Waverley
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 51.6 km at $2.10 per km $108.36
- 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.
Glen Waverley 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 | $120 to $147 | $125 to $153 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $131 to $159 | $136 to $165 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 4 large and 3 small bags | $137 to $167 | $142 to $173 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | 8 large bags | $137 to $167 | $142 to $173 |
What the Glen Waverley Airport Run Looks Like
From Glen Waverley the driver heads up the Monash and around the Western Ring Road. The distance is about 51.6 km and the usual door to terminal time is around 49 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 Glen Waverley 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 Glen Waverley 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
Glen Waverley to Melbourne Airport, Answered
How much is a taxi from Glen Waverley to Melbourne Airport?
Around $120 to $147 in a sedan for the roughly 51.6 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 Glen Waverley direction sits around $125 to $153 instead.
How early should I leave Glen Waverley for my flight?
The drive is about 49 minutes in ordinary traffic. For an international departure allow roughly 3.8 hours in total from Glen Waverley, 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 Glen Waverley. On this route it runs about $137 to $167 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.