Taxi Yarraville 3013, Silver Service Cabs and Airport Transfers
Book a cab in Yarraville and the fare estimate comes first. The airport is roughly 27.8 km away, the city about 10.8 km, and every car from a sedan to an eleven seat maxi runs on the same metered rate.
Fares from Yarraville
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 | $71 to $87 | $26 to $33 |
| Silver Service | 4 | $82 to $100 | $37 to $45 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | $88 to $108 | $43 to $53 |
| Maxi Cab | 11 | $88 to $108 | $43 to $53 |
The airport figure above includes the toll on the run from Yarraville 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 Yarraville
A cab from Yarraville covers about 27.8 km to reach Melbourne Airport. We go up the Western Ring Road, which avoids the city entirely, 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 Yarraville as part of the western 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 Yarraville
Cars Available in Yarraville
Taxis in Yarraville, Answered
How much is a taxi from Yarraville to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan works out around $71 to $87 for the roughly 27.8 km run, and a maxi seating eleven around $88 to $108. 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 Yarraville to the airport?
Around 32 minutes in ordinary traffic, going up the Western Ring Road, which avoids the city entirely. 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 Yarraville.
Can I book a maxi taxi in Yarraville?
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 Yarraville?
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 Yarraville that puts an airport run at roughly $82 to $100.
Do you pick up from Yarraville 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 Yarraville pickup.
Suburbs Near Yarraville
The closest suburbs we cover, measured from Yarraville rather than picked off a list.