Melbourne taxi fares, estimated in seconds
Put in where you are going for an instant fare estimate, broken down line by line, before you book rather than after the ride. Want a fixed price instead? Call or email and we will agree a fixed fare before you travel.
- Built on the published tariff
- Fixed quotes by phone or email
- Late night rate in the estimate
How a fare is put together
Our estimates use the three tariffs in Safe Transport Victoria's published maximum taxi fares, not a figure we invented. Which one applies depends on when the trip starts. A flag fall is charged once, then either a rate per kilometre while the car is moving or a rate per minute while it is stopped or crawling in traffic, never both together.
| Tariff | Applies | Flag fall | Per km | Per min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day rate | 9am to 5pm | $5.40 | $2.100 | $0.700 |
| Evening and overnight rate | 5pm to 9am | $6.75 | $2.300 | $0.800 |
| Weekend night and public holiday rate | Fri & Sat 10pm to 4am, public holidays | $8.00 | $2.550 | $0.850 |
Airport pickup
Only when you are collected from a terminal.
Toll
The real CityLink toll for your route, added only where it applies. A CBD run tolls at a few dollars, some routes carry none at all.
Minimum fare
The floor for very short trips.
Waiting time
If the car waits at your request beyond the trip itself. Not charged for our own delays.
Fare Estimate Online, Fixed Price Quote by Phone or Email
Booked taxi fares are not set by the regulator in Victoria. When you book, the booking service must give you either an estimate of the fare or a fixed fare if you ask. We do both, so you can choose.
Instant Fare Estimate, Online
The fare calculator on this page works out an estimated fare from the distance and time of travel, including tolls and the airport fee where they apply. Traffic, route changes, waiting time and extras can change the final fare.
Fixed Price, by Phone or Email
Call 0405 678 001 or email info@13melbournetaxi.com.au with the trip and we will agree a fixed fare before you travel. If the trip changes, for example an extra stop or more passengers, we tell you the new price before we go ahead.
Get a fixed quoteWhat each car adds
A bigger or premium car adds a set amount on top of the distance fare.
| Car | Seats | Bags | Added to the fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | 4 | Nothing |
| Silver Service | 4 | 4 | $11.00 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 7 | $17.80 |
| Maxi Taxi | 11 | 8 | $17.80 |
The surcharge is added once per trip, not per kilometre, and it appears as its own line in the estimate before you book.
Airport fares from around Melbourne
Sedan fares to Melbourne Airport, using real driving distances.
| From | Distance | Time | Sedan | Maxi taxi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 23.6 km | 34 min | $59–72 | $76–93 |
| Sunbury | 18.2 km | 26 min | $41–51 | $58–71 |
| Point Cook | 39.0 km | 34 min | $82–101 | $99–121 |
| Werribee | 43.6 km | 38 min | $92–112 | $109–132 |
| Craigieburn | 19.9 km | 28 min | $44–55 | $61–75 |
| Dandenong | 59.8 km | 53 min | $138–168 | $154–188 |
| Frankston | 78.4 km | 69 min | $180–219 | $197–239 |
| Berwick | 71.3 km | 63 min | $160–194 | $176–215 |
Extras, and what they cost
Child or baby seat
Tell us the age and we fit the right restraint.
Meet and greet inside the terminal
Your driver waits at arrivals with a name sign.
About fares
How are Melbourne taxi fares calculated?
A Melbourne taxi fare is a flag fall charged once, then either a rate per kilometre while the car is moving or a rate per minute while it is stopped or crawling in traffic, never both together. Which of the three tariffs applies, day, evening, or the Friday and Saturday night peak, depends on when the trip starts. The day rate is a flag fall of $5.40, $2.10 per kilometre or $0.70 per minute. Tolls, an airport pickup fee, a larger vehicle and any extras are added only when they actually apply, and each shows as its own line in the estimate.
Is the online fare a fixed price?
No. The figure the fare calculator shows is an estimated fare, based on the distance and time of travel and including tolls and the airport fee where they apply. Traffic, route changes, waiting time and extras can change the final fare. If you want a fixed price, call 0405 678 001 or email info@13melbournetaxi.com.au and we will agree a fixed fare with you before you travel.
Can I get a fixed price taxi to Melbourne Airport?
Yes. Call 0405 678 001, email info@13melbournetaxi.com.au or send the trip through our fixed quote form with your pickup address, flight time and the car you need, and we will agree a fixed fare to or from Melbourne Airport before you travel. A fixed quote is the price for the trip as quoted. If the trip changes, for example an extra stop or more passengers, we tell you the new price before we go ahead. As a guide, the estimated fare for a sedan from the Melbourne CBD to the airport is $59 to $72 on the day rate, including the toll.
Is there a late night surcharge on Melbourne taxis?
Yes, though it is a different rate rather than a set surcharge added on top. Evenings and overnight (5pm to 9am) charge a flag fall of $6.75, then $2.30 per kilometre or $0.80 per minute, and Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm to 4am, along with public holidays, charge $8.00, then $2.55 per kilometre or $0.85 per minute. The estimate you see before booking already uses the right rate for your pickup time.
Do I pay the airport toll and pickup fee?
Only where they apply. A toll is added when your route really uses a toll road, such as CityLink from the city, and many routes from the north and west carry none. The airport pickup fee of $5.26 only applies when you are collected from a terminal, so a drop off at the airport does not carry it while a pickup does. Both are already in the estimate you see.
How can I pay for my taxi?
Cash, credit card, Cabcharge, MPTP or eTicket, paid to the driver in the car. There is nothing to pay when you book, no deposit and no account required. Corporate account customers are invoiced monthly instead.
Is a maxi taxi cheaper than booking two sedans?
For five or more passengers, usually yes. A maxi carries a surcharge over a sedan, but one maxi almost always costs less than two separate sedan fares for the same trip, and everyone arrives at the same time.
Book Now or Get a Fixed Quote
Book online in about thirty seconds with the estimate as your guide, or ask for a fixed fare agreed before you travel. Nothing to pay until you are in the car.