Taxi From Preston 3072 to Melbourne Airport
The run between Preston and Tullamarine covers about 19.8 km. We price the trip out and the trip back separately, because they genuinely cost different amounts.
Preston to Melbourne Airport
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 19.8 km at $2.10 per km $41.58
Melbourne Airport to Preston
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 19.8 km at $2.10 per km $41.58
- 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.
Preston 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 | $44 to $55 | $49 to $61 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $55 to $67 | $60 to $73 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 4 large and 3 small bags | $61 to $75 | $66 to $81 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | 8 large bags | $61 to $75 | $66 to $81 |
What the Preston Airport Run Looks Like
From Preston the driver heads across on the Western Ring Road and into the airport from the north. The distance is about 19.8 km and the usual door to terminal time is around 25 minutes, which is a normal traffic figure rather than a best case one.
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 Preston 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
Preston to Melbourne Airport, Answered
How much is a taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport?
Around $44 to $55 in a sedan for the roughly 19.8 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 Preston direction sits around $49 to $61 instead.
How early should I leave Preston for my flight?
The drive is about 25 minutes in ordinary traffic. For an international departure allow roughly 3.5 hours in total from Preston, 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 Preston. On this route it runs about $61 to $75 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.