Taxi South Melbourne 3205, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
A taxi in South Melbourne is usually a quick job into the city and a longer one out to the airport. Both are estimated here before you book, on the same meter rates a Melbourne cab runs on.
Fares from South Melbourne
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 | $68 to $83 | $17 to $21 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $78 to $96 | $23 to $29 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $85 to $104 | $29 to $37 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $85 to $104 | $29 to $37 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne
South Melbourne is close enough to the centre that a short trip can be over almost as soon as it starts. On a job that brief the flag fall is a real share of the total, which is why the minimum fare of $18.00 exists and why the number on a two kilometre run looks higher per kilometre than a longer one does.
For Tullamarine we head straight out through the CityLink tunnels and onto the Tullamarine Freeway. It is about 26.1 km from South Melbourne, so roughly 31 minutes outside peak hour.
We cover South Melbourne as part of the inner melbourne, 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 South Melbourne
Cars Available in South Melbourne
Taxis in South Melbourne, Answered
How much is a taxi from South Melbourne to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $68 to $83 for the roughly 26.1 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $85 to $104. 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 South Melbourne to the airport?
Around 31 minutes in ordinary traffic, going straight out through the CityLink tunnels and onto 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 South Melbourne.
Can I book a maxi taxi in South Melbourne?
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 South Melbourne?
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 South Melbourne that puts an airport run at roughly $78 to $96.
Do you pick up from South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne pickup.
Suburbs Near South Melbourne
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from South Melbourne rather than picked off a list.