Blackburn to Melbourne Airport
A sedan taxi from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport is estimated at $92 to $112 on the day rate, about 41.9 km and roughly 49 minutes in normal traffic. Call 13 Melbourne Taxi on 0405 678 001 or email and we confirm a fixed price before your trip. 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
- 15+ years on the road
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.
Blackburn to the airport
Drop off at your terminal. No airport pickup fee applies.
Melbourne Airport to Blackburn
Picked up from the terminal, including the airport pickup fee.
Blackburn to Tullamarine by Road
Drivers take the Eastern Freeway west from Blackburn, carry on along Alexandra Parade, and pick up CityLink for the final stretch on the Tullamarine Freeway. The measured distance is 41.9 km.
This route feels the peak more than most. Google gave about 49 minutes for an 11am weekday start, about 59 for 7.30am, and about 60 for the return from the airport at 5.15pm.
Only the CityLink part of the trip is tolled, and that toll is counted in the estimate already.
Where we pick up
- Blackburn station
- Laburnum station
- Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
What makes up the fare
Every line below is part of the estimate for Blackburn to Melbourne Airport in a sedan. Traffic, waiting time and extras can change the final fare.
Work out another fare| Day rate flag fall | $5.40 |
| Distance, 41.9 km at $2.100 per km | $87.99 |
| Toll | $3.96 |
An estimate, including tolls and the airport fee where they apply. Traffic and waiting time can move the final figure. Get a fixed quote by phone or email.
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 | $92–112 | $97–119 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 4 | $102–125 | $107–131 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 7 | $109–133 | $114–139 |
| Maxi Taxi | 11 | 8 | $109–133 | $114–139 |
Getting to the airport from Blackburn
How much is a taxi from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan taxi from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport usually lands between $92 and $112 as an estimate, covering about 41.9 km with any toll included. Coming the other way, from the airport back to Blackburn, is between $97 and $119 because a terminal pickup also carries the airport pickup fee. Call 13 Melbourne Taxi on 0405 678 001 or email and we confirm a fixed price before your trip.
How long does it take to get from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport?
The drive from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport takes roughly 49 minutes in normal traffic across about 41.9 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 Blackburn 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 Blackburn to the airport?
Yes. A maxi taxi from Blackburn to Melbourne Airport seats up to eleven people with room for the luggage and usually lands between $115 and $140. 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 Blackburn?
Yes. Early departures from Blackburn 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 Blackburn and the driver takes you to the right terminal door rather than a general drop off.
Which freeway does a Blackburn airport taxi use?
The Eastern Freeway first, then Alexandra Parade to CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway. That is the fastest route Google returned for a weekday departure from Blackburn.
Should I allow extra time from Blackburn in the morning?
Yes. A 7.30am weekday start measured about 59 minutes to the airport, compared with about 49 minutes later in the morning, so book the pickup with that gap in mind.
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