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Footscray · Inner-west Airport Service

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

Pre-booked transfers from anywhere in Footscray, West Footscray, Seddon (border), Yarraville (border) to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon. CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway 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 — Footscray to Melbourne Airport transfer

Footscray → MEL · Off-peak

30 min · From A$100

Fixed fare locked at booking

30 min

Footscray to MEL off-peak

From A$100

Fixed Footscray-to-airport fare

Free

Flight tracking included

24/7

Melbourne dispatch

Real travel times · Footscray → MEL

The CityLink run, by the hour.

Footscray to Melbourne Airport is a fast inner-west run — 25 km via CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway.

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

Fleet at Tullamarine

Lexus, Tesla & hybrid sedans

9pm – 6am

26-30 min

Free freeway, fastest run of the day

6am – 7am

30-36 min

Pre-peak, still clean

7am – 9am

42-52 min

Weekday morning peak

9am – 3pm

30-38 min

Mid-day, predictable

3pm – 7pm

38-48 min

Evening peak

7pm – 9pm

30-36 min

Off-peak resumes

Weekends (any time)

28-34 min

Lighter traffic

Times are Footscray central to MEL Terminal 1/2/3/4 kerb. Adjust +35-45 min for Avalon Airport (AVV).

Where we pick up · 3011

Footscray Mall, market, residential — anywhere in 3011.

Footscray, West Footscray plus inner-west neighbours.

Footscray central

  • Footscray Mall
  • Footscray Market
  • Footscray train station
  • Hopkins Street precinct
  • Nicholson Street

West Footscray

  • Barkly Street precinct
  • West Footscray train
  • Sunshine Road
  • Geelong Road
  • Tottenham (border)

Adjoining suburbs

  • Seddon (border)
  • Yarraville (border)
  • Maidstone (nearby)
  • Maribyrnong (border)
  • Kingsville (border)

Health & education

  • Footscray Hospital
  • Footscray City College
  • Victoria University Footscray
  • Western Health network
  • Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre

Inner-west neighbours

  • Yarraville
  • Seddon
  • Maribyrnong
  • Maidstone
  • Sunshine (further west)

How pickup works

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

Common Footscray pickup questions.

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

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

Off-peak (between 9pm and 6am, or weekends), the run from Footscray to Melbourne Airport is around 30 minutes via CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway. Weekday morning peak (7am-9am) is typically 42-52 minutes.

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

Fixed fares from Footscray to MEL start from around A$101.50 in a Flex hybrid sedan, A$113.50 in a Range, and A$121.50 in a 9-seater Plus. Locked at booking — no surge, no traffic surcharge.

Where in Footscray can ME CABS pick me up?

Anywhere across Footscray, West Footscray — Footscray Mall, the market, the train station, plus residential streets across 3011.

Do you do early-morning Footscray-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.

Which route does the driver take from Footscray to MEL?

Standard route is north on CityLink, then up the Tullamarine Freeway — around 25 km. The fare is fixed regardless of route.

Avalon Airport from Footscray?

Avalon (AVV) is around 55 km west — typical run is 50-65 minutes via the Westgate Bridge and Princes Freeway. Same fixed-fare rules, same flight tracking.

Footscray · Lock the inner-west fare

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Fixed fare. Flight tracked. Hybrid & electric fleet. Pre-book online in under a minute, or call the dispatch.

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