Preston to Melbourne Airport
A sedan taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport is estimated at $44 to $55 on the day rate, about 19.9 km and roughly 29 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.
Preston to the airport
Drop off at your terminal. No airport pickup fee applies.
Melbourne Airport to Preston
Picked up from the terminal, including the airport pickup fee.
The Drive From Preston to Tullamarine
From Preston the usual line is Bell Street west to the Tullamarine Freeway, then straight up the freeway to the terminals. Google's fastest route for a weekday at 11am measured 19.9 km and about 29 minutes.
Morning peak is where the time changes. A 7.30am weekday start came out at about 31 minutes, and the trip home from the airport at 5.15pm at about 34 minutes, so give yourself that margin before an early flight.
Google's route uses no toll road, so the estimate for this trip carries no toll line at all.
Where we pick up
- Preston station
- Bell station
- Preston Market, The Centreway
- Northland Shopping Centre, Murray Road
What makes up the fare
Every line below is part of the estimate for Preston 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, 19.9 km at $2.100 per km | $41.79 |
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 | $44–55 | $49–61 |
| Silver Service | 4 | 4 | $55–67 | $60–73 |
| SUV or Wagon | 4 | 7 | $61–75 | $66–81 |
| Maxi Taxi | 11 | 8 | $61–75 | $66–81 |
Getting to the airport from Preston
How much is a taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport usually lands between $44 and $55 as an estimate, covering about 19.9 km with any toll included. Coming the other way, from the airport back to Preston, is between $49 and $61 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 Preston to Melbourne Airport?
The drive from Preston to Melbourne Airport takes roughly 29 minutes in normal traffic across about 19.9 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 Preston 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 Preston to the airport?
Yes. A maxi taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport seats up to eleven people with room for the luggage and usually lands between $71 and $87. 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 Preston?
Yes. Early departures from Preston 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 Preston and the driver takes you to the right terminal door rather than a general drop off.
Does a taxi from Preston to the airport pay a toll?
No. The fastest route from Preston follows Bell Street onto the Tullamarine Freeway and never uses a tolled section, so there is no toll in the estimate.
How early should I leave Preston for a morning flight?
Plan around the peak figure rather than the quiet one. A 7.30am weekday start measured about 31 minutes to the terminals, against about 29 minutes at 11am, and then add the time your airline asks you to be at the airport.
What passengers say about us on Google
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