Taxi Eltham 3095, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Cabs, silver service cars and maxi taxis from Eltham. It is about 32.3 km to Melbourne Airport, so the run is mostly freeway and the fare is worth knowing before the car turns up.
Fares from Eltham
Worked out from the real road distance and the Safe Transport Victoria maximum metered rates, the same figures a Melbourne cab meter runs on. Traffic on the day moves the final number, so each one is shown as a range rather than a promise.
| Car | Seats | To Melbourne Airport | To the city centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | $69 to $85 | $58 to $71 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $80 to $97 | $68 to $84 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $86 to $105 | $75 to $91 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $86 to $105 | $75 to $91 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Eltham where one applies. A pickup that starts at the airport rank also carries the $5.26 airport fee, which is why the inbound leg is priced separately on the route page.
Booking a Cab in Eltham
From Eltham we go across the Eastern Freeway and around on the Ring Road, or through the tunnels when traffic allows. Allow about 36 minutes for the airport and closer to 31 for the city centre.
On a trip this length the early morning airport runs are worth booking the night before. A car has to travel out to reach you, and a 4am pickup arranged at 3am is a much harder ask than one arranged the evening before.
We cover Eltham as part of the eastern suburbs, and the neighbouring suburbs listed below are all on the same run, so a job that starts in one and finishes in another is priced the same way.
What We Run From Eltham
Cars Available in Eltham
Taxis in Eltham, Answered
How much is a taxi from Eltham to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $69 to $85 for the roughly 32.3 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $86 to $105. Those estimates come from the metered rates applied to the real road distance, and they include the toll where the route carries one. The exact total depends on the traffic and the time of day.
How long does it take to get from Eltham to the airport?
Around 36 minutes in ordinary traffic, going across the Eastern Freeway and around on the Ring Road, or through the tunnels when traffic allows. Add time in the weekday peaks, and for an international flight most airlines want you at the terminal three hours ahead, so a pickup about 3.6 hours before departure is the safe call from Eltham.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Eltham?
Yes. The maxi seats up to eleven people and takes 8 large bags, which is the one to book for a group heading to the airport together. It carries a $17.80 surcharge over a sedan on the same trip. Book it online or by phone and say how many bags are coming.
Is a silver service car available in Eltham?
Yes. Silver service is Melbourne's premium taxi tier, a better car with a suited driver, and it runs on the same metered rate with a $11.00 surcharge. From Eltham that puts an airport run at roughly $80 to $97.
Do you pick up from Eltham late at night?
Yes, bookings run around the clock. A late trip is priced on a different tariff: the evening and overnight rate applies from 5pm to 9am, and the higher weekend rate applies 10pm to 4am Friday and Saturday nights, and public holidays. Booking ahead matters more at those hours, particularly for a Eltham pickup.
Suburbs Near Eltham
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Eltham rather than picked off a list.