Taxi in Airport West,
booked in advance, 24 hours a day.
Airport West is a fast, toll-free run to the terminals via the Tullamarine Freeway service roads. Melbourne Airport is around 8 km and the CBD around 14 km from Airport West VIC 3042. Check the fare before you book, then pay by card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge or MPTP in the vehicle.
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All major credit & debit cards, Cabcharge accounts, FastCards, eTickets, MPTP subsidy cards, contactless wallets and cash — pay your way.
Metered fare with live tariff. Calculated using Victorian CPVV (Day Rate) tariffs plus live OpenStreetMap routing. Tolls passed through at cost.
Booking a taxi in Airport West.
Airport West sits in the northern suburbs and is covered by the same 24-hour dispatch as the rest of metropolitan Melbourne. Give us a street number rather than a corner and the driver comes to the door, day or night.
Home and residential pickups
Any street address in Airport West 3042
Local shops and dining strip
Kerbside pickup at an agreed shopfront
Medical clinics and appointments
MPTP-subsidised fares accepted
Hotels and short-stay stays
Driver waits at the entrance you nominate
Workplaces and shift pickups
Pre-dawn and late-night starts covered
Airport departures
Pre-booked with your flight time in mind
Where Airport West passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from Airport West for the trips we are asked about most. Times vary with traffic — book early for morning flights.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) | 8 km | 5–10 min | Tolls may apply depending on the route taken |
| Melbourne CBD | 14 km | 20–25 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 15 km | 20–25 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 69 km | Quoted at booking | Jetstar departures — fixed price recommended |
Road distances via the usual route. For a dollar estimate at your pickup time, use the Melbourne taxi fare calculator.
Taxi fares and booking from Airport West: what to know
Every metered trip from Airport West is charged on the Victorian government-set taxi tariff — a flag fall plus a per-kilometre rate that changes between the day, night and peak periods. The fare calculator on this page applies the correct tariff for the pickup time you enter, so you see the estimate before you book.
Melbourne Airport is around 8 km away, roughly 5–10 minutes in clear conditions. For a flight before 9am, book the night before and add 20 to 30 minutes for peak traffic.
Wheelchair accessible vehicles and MPTP-subsidised fares are available on request — call 0421 807 027 rather than booking online so the right vehicle is allocated. Card, EFTPOS, cash and Cabcharge are all accepted, with a receipt on request.
We also cover Brunswick, Coburg, Pascoe Vale, Glenroy, Broadmeadows, Tullamarine and the surrounding areas from the same 24-hour dispatch, so a return trip or a multi-stop booking can be arranged at the same time.
Taxis near Airport West
Same 24-hour dispatch covers the rest of the northern suburbs. Pick a neighbouring area for local pickup points and distances, or see every suburb we service.