Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport
A sedan taxi from Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport is estimated at $168 to $205 on the day rate, about 75.7 km and roughly 66 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.
Cranbourne to the airport
Drop off at your terminal. No airport pickup fee applies.
Melbourne Airport to Cranbourne
Picked up from the terminal, including the airport pickup fee.
Cranbourne to the Airport Route
Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport is 75.7 km by way of the South Gippsland Highway and South Gippsland Freeway, the Monash Freeway, CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway.
At 11am on a weekday Google's fastest route measured about 66 minutes. For a 7.30am start it rose to about 88, and the 5.15pm trip back from the airport measured about 81 minutes.
The CityLink part of the journey is tolled. That toll is included in the estimate on this page.
Where we pick up
- Cranbourne station
- Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre, High Street
- Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
- Cranbourne Racecourse
What makes up the fare
Every line below is part of the estimate for Cranbourne 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, 75.7 km at $2.100 per km | $158.97 |
| Toll | $13.32 |
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 | $168–205 | $173–211 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 4 | $179–217 | $184–224 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 7 | $185–225 | $190–231 |
| Maxi Taxi | 11 | 8 | $185–225 | $190–231 |
Getting to the airport from Cranbourne
How much is a taxi from Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan taxi from Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport usually lands between $168 and $205 as an estimate, covering about 75.7 km with any toll included. Coming the other way, from the airport back to Cranbourne, is between $173 and $211 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 Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport?
The drive from Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport takes roughly 66 minutes in normal traffic across about 75.7 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 Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne to the airport?
Yes. A maxi taxi from Cranbourne to Melbourne Airport seats up to eleven people with room for the luggage and usually lands between $182 and $221. 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 Cranbourne?
Yes. Early departures from Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne and the driver takes you to the right terminal door rather than a general drop off.
Is there a toll between Cranbourne and Melbourne Airport?
Yes, on CityLink. The South Gippsland Freeway and the Monash Freeway before it carry no toll on this route, and the CityLink toll is already in the estimate.
How long should I allow from Cranbourne in peak hour?
Allow about 88 minutes for a 7.30am weekday departure, which is what Google's traffic forecast gave on our measurement. Outside the peak the same trip measured about 66 minutes.
What passengers say about us on Google
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