Taxi Essendon 3040, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Silver service cabs and maxi taxis right across Essendon. About 11.8 km and 16 minutes to the city, and roughly 12.4 km out to Melbourne Airport, with a fare estimate before you book.
Fares from Essendon
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 | $29 to $37 | $28 to $35 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $40 to $49 | $39 to $48 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $46 to $57 | $45 to $56 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $46 to $57 | $45 to $56 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Essendon 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 Essendon
A cab from Essendon covers about 12.4 km to reach Melbourne Airport. We go a short run up the Tullamarine Freeway, and you see the fare estimate before the car is dispatched.
If you are travelling as a group, the maxi seats eleven and costs $17.80 more than a sedan on the same trip, which is usually cheaper than sending two cars.
We cover Essendon as part of the northwest and the airport corridor, 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 Essendon
Cars Available in Essendon
Taxis in Essendon, Answered
How much is a taxi from Essendon to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $29 to $37 for the roughly 12.4 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $46 to $57. 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 Essendon to the airport?
Around 17 minutes in ordinary traffic, going a short run up the Tullamarine Freeway. 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 3.5 hours before departure is the safe call from Essendon.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Essendon?
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 Essendon?
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 Essendon that puts an airport run at roughly $40 to $49.
Do you pick up from Essendon 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 Essendon pickup.
Suburbs Near Essendon
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Essendon rather than picked off a list.