Garfield to Melbourne Airport
About 103.8 km and roughly 92 minutes in normal traffic. Give us your flight number and we track it, so an early or delayed landing does not cost you the car.
- Early morning runs, every day
- Maxi taxis for groups
- Cash, card, Cabcharge, MPTP or eTicket
Both directions, priced
The trip out to the airport and the trip back are not quite the same price. A pickup from the terminal carries the airport pickup fee, which a drop off does not.
Garfield to the airport
Drop off at your terminal. No airport pickup fee applies.
Melbourne Airport to Garfield
Picked up from the terminal, including the airport pickup fee.
What makes up the fare
Every line below is part of the estimate for Garfield to Melbourne Airport in a sedan. Nothing is added later that is not shown here.
Work out another fare| Day rate flag fall | $5.40 |
| Distance, 103.8 km at $2.100 per km | $217.98 |
| Toll | $13.19 |
An estimate. Traffic and waiting time can move the final figure.
Pick the car for the airport run
A maxi is usually cheaper than two sedans once there are five or more of you.
| Car | Seats | Bags | To the airport | From the airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | 4 | $224–273 | $229–279 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 4 | $235–285 | $240–291 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 7 | $241–293 | $246–299 |
| Maxi Taxi | 11 | 8 | $241–293 | $246–299 |
Getting to the airport from Garfield
How much is a taxi from Garfield to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan taxi from Garfield to Melbourne Airport usually lands between $224 and $273, covering about 103.8 km including the toll. Coming the other way, from the airport back to Garfield, is between $229 and $279 because a terminal pickup also carries the airport pickup fee.
How long does it take to get from Garfield to Melbourne Airport?
The drive from Garfield to Melbourne Airport takes roughly 92 minutes in normal traffic across about 103.8 km. Allow extra during weekday morning peak, and the usual advice is to be at the terminal two hours before a domestic flight and three before international.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Give us your flight number when you book the trip between Melbourne Airport and Garfield and we track the flight. If you land early or late the pickup moves with it, so a delay does not cost you the car or leave a driver waiting on the meter.
Can I get a maxi taxi from Garfield to the airport?
Yes. A maxi taxi from Garfield to Melbourne Airport seats up to eleven people with room for the luggage and usually lands between $238 and $289. For a group of five or more it normally works out cheaper than booking two sedans.
Can I book an early morning airport run from Garfield?
Yes. Early departures from Garfield are one of the most common bookings we take. Set the pickup time when you book, and note that an overnight or early morning trip is priced on the evening tariff rather than the daytime one, which is included in the estimate you see before confirming.
Which terminal will I be dropped at?
Melbourne Airport has four terminals, with T2 handling international and T1, T3 and T4 handling domestic. Tell us your airline or flight number when booking from Garfield and the driver takes you to the right terminal door rather than a general drop off.
Book your airport run from Garfield
Set the time, add your flight number, and the car is there.