Melbourne Airport Terminal 2 taxi,
kerbside the moment you land.
Terminal 2 handles all international arrivals and departures. The T2 taxi rank is on the ground level outside international arrivals, to the right as you exit customs into the public greeting area. Pre-book and your driver tracks the flight, so the cab is waiting even if you land early or late. Card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge and MPTP-subsidised fares are all accepted, with a receipt on request.
No payment now — our dispatcher calls you to confirm. Card, Cabcharge, MPTP and cash all accepted in the cab.
Metered fare with live tariff. Calculated using Victorian CPVV (Day Rate) tariffs plus live route data. Tolls passed through at cost.
Where to meet your driver at Terminal 2.
The T2 taxi rank is on the ground level outside international arrivals, to the right as you exit customs into the public greeting area. If you have pre-booked, we will text the driver's name and car details before you land and meet you at the pickup point you nominate below. Melbourne Airport is updating terminal pickup and drop-off arrangements from Spring 2026 — always follow the current airport signage on the day.
Terminal 2 taxi rank
Ground level, follow the Taxi signage on exit
Terminal 2 arrivals kerbside
Pre-booked pickups, driver texts on arrival
Terminal 2 departures drop-off
Kerbside set-down for departing flights — follow current airport signage
Short-term car park pickup
Quieter alternative in busy periods
Where Terminal 2 passengers travel.
Approximate road distances and drive times from Terminal 2. Tullamarine Freeway and CityLink tolls are added to the metered fare where the route uses them.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 23 km | 25–40 min | CityLink toll applies on the direct route |
| Southbank / Docklands | 24 km | 25–40 min | Popular hotel drop-offs |
| St Kilda | 30 km | 35–50 min | Via CityLink and Kings Way |
| Box Hill | 35 km | 35–55 min | Eastern Freeway or Eastern Fwy via CBD |
| Dandenong | 60 km | 50–70 min | Fixed price recommended |
| Geelong | 80 km | 60–80 min | Princes Freeway, fixed price |
Road distances via the usual route. For a dollar estimate at your pickup time, use the Melbourne taxi fare calculator, or read how Melbourne taxi fares are calculated before you travel.
Melbourne Airport Terminal 2 taxi: what to expect
Terminal 2 is Melbourne's international terminal, so arrivals come in waves and the rank can be long after a wide-body lands. Customs and baggage typically add 30 to 45 minutes after touchdown — give us the flight number and we allow for that automatically.
Metered airport trips are charged on the Victorian government-set tariff plus the airport pickup fee and any tolls on the route. The fare calculator on this page applies the correct day, night or peak rate for your pickup time so there are no surprises at the end.
For long transfers — Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, the Mornington Peninsula — ask for a fixed price when you book. The total is agreed before departure and does not change if the freeway slows.
Travelling out to a flight instead? Book the night before for anything departing before 9am, and allow 20 to 30 minutes extra during weekday peak. Card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge and MPTP-subsidised fares are all accepted, with a receipt on request.
Planning any Melbourne Airport trip?
T2 is the international terminal, where rank queues build fastest after a wave of long-haul arrivals. Pre-booking, meeting points and what the fare includes work the same way across all four terminals.
Our Melbourne Airport taxi guide covers all of it in one place — how to book, where to meet your driver at each terminal, what the fare estimate includes, luggage limits and the questions passengers ask most.