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Altona · Western bayside Airport Service

Taxi from Altona to Melbourne Airport. Fixed fare. Flight tracked.

Pre-booked transfers from anywhere in Altona, Altona North, Altona Meadows to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon. Westgate Bridge run, fares locked at booking, drivers track your flight. 24/7 from a Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

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ME CABS premium service — Altona to Melbourne Airport transfer

Altona → MEL · Off-peak

34 min · From A$119

Fixed fare locked at booking

34 min

Altona to MEL off-peak

From A$119

Fixed Altona-to-airport fare

Free

Flight tracking included

24/7

Melbourne dispatch

Real travel times · Altona → MEL

The Westgate run, by the hour.

Altona to Melbourne Airport is around 32 km via Princes Freeway and the Westgate Bridge. The Westgate is the variable — peak hour adds significant time.

ME CABS taxi at Melbourne Airport — Altona fixed-price transfer

Fleet at Tullamarine

Lexus, Tesla & hybrid sedans

9pm – 6am

30-34 min

Free Westgate, fastest run of the day

6am – 7am

34-39 min

Pre-peak, still clean

7am – 9am

54-69 min

Westgate peak — book earliest

9am – 3pm

34-42 min

Mid-day, predictable

3pm – 7pm

49-59 min

Evening peak both directions

7pm – 9pm

34-39 min

Off-peak resumes

Weekends (any time)

32-38 min

Lighter Westgate traffic

Times are Altona central to MEL Terminal 1/2/3/4 kerb. Adjust +20-30 min for Avalon Airport (AVV).

Where we pick up · 3018 / 3025

Pier Street, the Esplanade, residential — anywhere in Altona.

Altona, Altona North, Altona Meadows — driver knows the back streets off Pier Street, the timing of the Westgate, and the kerb-side at every Altona precinct.

Altona central

  • Pier Street precinct
  • Altona Beach
  • Logan Reserve
  • Altona Bowling Club
  • Altona train station

Altona North

  • Altona Gate Shopping
  • Millers Road precinct
  • McArthurs Road
  • Altona North Primary
  • Newport (border)

Altona Meadows

  • Central Square
  • Altona Meadows Primary
  • Cherry Lake precinct
  • Mason Street
  • Seabrook (nearby)

Adjoining suburbs

  • Newport
  • Williamstown (nearby)
  • Laverton (border)
  • Seabrook
  • Brooklyn (border)

Schools & venues

  • Altona College
  • Mount St Joseph
  • Altona Pier
  • Cherry Lake
  • Altona Beach Esplanade

How pickup works

  • Drop-pin from booking
  • Driver SMS night before
  • Live ETA on the morning
  • Kerb-side at your door
  • No app needed
Altona FAQ

Common Altona pickup questions.

Couldn’t find what you’re looking for? Call the Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

How long does a taxi from Altona to Melbourne Airport take?

Off-peak (between 9pm and 6am, or weekends), the run from Altona to Melbourne Airport is around 34 minutes via Princes Freeway and the Westgate Bridge. Weekday morning peak (7am-9am) is typically 50-65 minutes — Westgate is the bottleneck. We pre-book on flight time, not clock time.

What's the fixed fare from Altona to Melbourne Airport?

Fixed fares from Altona to MEL start from around A$119.00 in a Flex hybrid sedan, A$131.00 in a Range, and A$139.00 in a 9-seater Plus. Locked at booking — no surge, no traffic surcharge.

Where in Altona can ME CABS pick me up?

Anywhere across Altona, Altona North, Altona Meadows — Pier Street, Altona Beach, Altona Gate, plus residential streets across 3018 and 3025. Driver coordinates kerb-side pickup directly.

Do you do early-morning Altona-to-airport runs?

Yes — 24/7. Pre-book the night before. Driver SMS the previous evening with vehicle details and live ETA on the morning of the trip. Westgate is fastest in the early hours — leave the buffer for the bridge, not the suburb.

Which route does the driver take from Altona to MEL?

Standard route is east on Princes Freeway, onto the Westgate Bridge, then CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway — around 32 km. In peak hours the driver may divert via the Western Ring Road. The fare is fixed regardless of route.

Avalon Airport from Altona?

Avalon (AVV) is around 50 km west of Altona — typical run is 45-55 minutes via the Princes Freeway. Closer than MEL for Altona riders. Same fixed-fare rules, same flight tracking.

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