Taxi in Tullamarine,
booked in advance, 24 hours a day.
Tullamarine is the airport's own suburb, so pickups here are the shortest airport transfers we run. Melbourne Airport is around 5 km and the CBD around 18 km from Tullamarine VIC 3043. 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 Tullamarine.
Tullamarine 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 Tullamarine 3043
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 Tullamarine passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from Tullamarine 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) | 5 km | 5–5 min | Tolls may apply depending on the route taken |
| Melbourne CBD | 18 km | 25–35 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 19 km | 25–35 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 73 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 Tullamarine: what to know
Every metered trip from Tullamarine 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 5 km away, roughly 5–5 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, Gladstone Park 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 Tullamarine
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.