Taxi From Southbank 3006 to Melbourne Airport
The run between Southbank and Tullamarine covers about 26.9 km. We price the trip out and the trip back separately, because they genuinely cost different amounts.
Southbank to Melbourne Airport
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 26.9 km at $2.10 per km $56.49
- Toll $11.63
Melbourne Airport to Southbank
- Day rate flag fall $5.40
- Distance, 26.9 km at $2.10 per km $56.49
- Toll $11.63
- 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.
Southbank 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 | $69 to $85 | $74 to $91 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 2 large and 2 small bags | $80 to $98 | $85 to $104 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 4 large and 3 small bags | $86 to $106 | $91 to $112 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | 8 large bags | $86 to $106 | $91 to $112 |
What the Southbank Airport Run Looks Like
From Southbank the driver heads straight out through the CityLink tunnels and onto the Tullamarine Freeway. The distance is about 26.9 km and the usual door to terminal time is around 31 minutes, which is a normal traffic figure rather than a best case one.
Coming from this close to the city, the route usually runs through the CityLink tunnels, which is where the toll on the fare above comes from. It is included in the figures rather than added at the end.
For an international flight, allow about 3.5 hours between pickup in Southbank 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
Southbank to Melbourne Airport, Answered
How much is a taxi from Southbank to Melbourne Airport?
Around $69 to $85 in a sedan for the roughly 26.9 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 Southbank direction sits around $74 to $91 instead.
How early should I leave Southbank for my flight?
The drive is about 31 minutes in ordinary traffic. For an international departure allow roughly 3.5 hours in total from Southbank, 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 Southbank. On this route it runs about $86 to $106 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.