How much is a taxi from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station?

An estimated $69 to $84 in a standard taxi. That covers the 22.3 km trip and includes the $5.26 airport pickup fee and tolls. A maxi taxi is around $86 to $105. When you book, we call you to agree a fixed fare before you travel.

How much is a taxi from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport?

An estimated $64 to $79, slightly less than the return direction because the $5.26 airport pickup fee only applies when your trip starts at the airport.

How long does the trip between Melbourne Airport and Southern Cross Station take?

About 19 minutes in normal traffic, covering 22.3 km. Allow closer to 29 minutes if you are travelling through peak hour.

Do you meet me inside the terminal?

Your driver meets you at the designated pickup area as standard. If you would rather be met inside with a name sign, add meet and greet for $35, which covers up to an hour of waiting.

What if my flight is delayed?

Add your flight number when you book and we track it. Your driver works to the actual landing time, and you are not charged waiting time for a delay outside your control.

Is this cheaper than a rideshare?

Often, and more predictably. Rideshare pricing on this route rises with demand, so an evening arrival or a wet Friday can cost considerably more than the base fare. Ours is estimated at around $69 to $84 whenever you travel, and we agree a fixed fare with you by phone before the trip. Call 0461 275 333 to agree it now.

Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station Taxi

What This Route Costs

The two directions are priced slightly differently. A trip starting at the airport carries the $5.26 airport pickup fee, which is set by the airport and charged by every operator. Heading to the airport, it does not apply.

Vehicle	From airport	To airport
Standard Taxi	$69 to $84	$64 to $79
Silver Service	$79 to $97	$75 to $91
SUV and Wagon Taxi	$86 to $105	$81 to $99
Maxi Cab	$86 to $105	$81 to $99

Airport to Southern Cross Station, standard $69 to $84

Flag fall $5.25

Distance (22.3 km at $2.34 per km) $52.18

Toll $10

Airport pickup fee $5.26

Estimated total $69 to $84

This is an estimated fare based on the driving distance, including tolls and the airport fee where they apply. Traffic, route changes, waiting time and extras can change the final fare. Want a fixed price? Call 0461 275 333 or email book@24hourtaximelbourneairport.com.au and we will agree a fixed fare before you travel, or get a fixed quote online.

How the Trip Runs

The route runs via Tullamarine Fwy/M2, covering 22.3 km in about 19 minutes when the road is clear.

In peak hour allow closer to 29 minutes. Once we have agreed a fixed fare with you by phone, a slow run costs you time but not money.

Pickup at the terminal Your driver meets you at the designated pickup area, or inside with a name sign if you add meet and greet.

Tullamarine Fwy/M2 The bulk of the 22.3 km, on whichever route is quickest at the time.

Arrival in Southern Cross Station Door to door, about 19 minutes after leaving the terminal.

Arriving late at night?

We run 24 hours with no night rate, so a midnight arrival into Southern Cross Station costs the same as a midday one. Add your flight number and we track it, however late it lands.

Almost Everyone on This Route Has a Train to Catch

This is the one airport trip where arriving early matters more than anything else. Regional V/Line services to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Traralgon and Warrnambool all leave from Southern Cross, most of them hourly or less often, and they do not wait. Missing one is not a twenty minute problem, it is an hour or an evening.

Tell us your train time and we work backwards from it rather than from your landing time. It is a different calculation and it is the one that matters here.

The Right End of a Very Long Building

Southern Cross runs the length of Spencer Street and has separate concourses for regional and metropolitan services. Being dropped at the wrong end means the full length of the station with your bags before you have even found the platform. Tell us which service you are catching.

The Fastest Route We Publish

At 18 km and around 18 minutes off peak, this is the quickest of our named routes, because Spencer Street sits on the western edge of the city and the freeway delivers you almost to it without crossing the grid.

Why People Take a Taxi to the Station the Bus Also Serves

The airport bus terminates at Southern Cross too, which makes this the honest comparison. The bus is cheaper. It also runs to its own timetable, fills up at busy periods, and leaves you at the bus bays rather than at your platform. If you are connecting to a booked regional service with luggage, the certainty is usually worth more than the difference.

Taxi from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station

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