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Melbourne CBD · Airport Transfer Specialists

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

Pre-booked transfers from anywhere in the CBD grid — Crown, Collins Street, Southbank, Docklands — to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon. Fares locked at booking, drivers track your flight, kerb-side pickups from your hotel or apartment. Operating 24/7 from a Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

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ME CABS premium service — Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport transfer

Melbourne CBD → MEL · Off-peak

33 min · From A$100

Fixed fare locked at booking

33 min

Melbourne CBD to MEL off-peak

From A$100

Fixed Melbourne CBD-to-airport fare

Free

Flight tracking included

24/7

Melbourne dispatch

Real travel times · Melbourne CBD → MEL

The Tullamarine run, by the hour.

CBD to Melbourne Airport is a short trip on paper — 25 km via the Tullamarine Freeway. The variable is when you leave. Book by flight time, not by clock time, and the pickup is calculated backwards from when you need to be at the gate.

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

Fleet at Tullamarine

Lexus, Tesla & hybrid sedans

9pm – 6am

28-33 min

Free freeway, fastest run of the day

6am – 7am

33-38 min

Pre-peak, still clean

7am – 9am

48-58 min

Weekday morning peak — book earliest

9am – 3pm

33-40 min

Mid-day, predictable

3pm – 7pm

43-53 min

Evening peak, school zones, freeway congestion

7pm – 9pm

33-38 min

Off-peak resumes

Weekends (any time)

30-36 min

Lighter traffic across both directions

Times are CBD-grid average to MEL Terminal 1/2/3/4 kerb. Adjust +5-10 min for Avalon Airport (AVV) west of the city.

Where we pick up · CBD grid

Hotels, apartments, offices — anywhere in the grid.

The CBD grid runs from Spencer to Spring, Flinders to La Trobe, plus Docklands and Southbank. The driver confirms the kerb-side pickup directly with you — hotel concierge desk, lobby door, drop-pin from the booking confirmation. No app required.

CBD hotels

  • Crown Towers / Crown Metropol
  • Park Hyatt / Grand Hyatt
  • Sofitel on Collins
  • Hotel Windsor / Stamford Plaza
  • The Westin / Pan Pacific

Docklands

  • Marina Tower
  • Aurora apartments
  • Convention Centre
  • NewQuay Promenade
  • Victoria Harbour

Southbank

  • Eureka Tower
  • Crown Promenade
  • Southbank Place
  • Freshwater Place
  • Australia 108

Collins / Bourke

  • Rialto Towers
  • 120 Collins
  • Bourke Place
  • Collins Square
  • 101 Collins

Transit hubs

  • Southern Cross Station
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Melbourne Central
  • Parliament Station
  • Bourke Street Mall

Residential towers

  • Anywhere in the CBD grid
  • Drop-pin pickup
  • Lobby concierge confirmed
  • Kerb-side at your door
  • No app needed
Melbourne CBD FAQ

Common Melbourne CBD pickup questions.

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

How long does a taxi from Melbourne CBD to the airport take?

Off-peak (between 9pm and 6am, or weekends), the run from CBD to Melbourne Airport is around 33 minutes via the Tullamarine Freeway. Weekday mornings between 7am and 9am typically push it to 48-58 minutes. We pre-book based on your flight time, not the clock — so the trip is built backwards from when you need to be at the gate.

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

Fixed fares from the CBD to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) start from around A$102.00 in a Green Class hybrid sedan, A$114.00 in a Comfort XL, and A$122.00 in a 9-seater Group Move. The fare is locked at the moment of booking — no surge, no traffic surcharge, no card fee on Cabcharge. Get an exact quote on the fare estimate page or by calling 1300 012 018.

Where in the CBD can ME CABS pick me up?

Anywhere in the CBD grid — Crown Towers, the Melbourne Hilton, Sofitel on Collins, Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hotel Windsor, Quay West, Pan Pacific, Stamford Plaza, the Westin, plus residential towers in Docklands, Southbank, and along Collins, Bourke, Flinders, Spencer, and La Trobe. Driver coordinates the kerb-side pickup directly — hotel concierge, building lobby, or precise drop-pin via the booking confirmation.

Do you track my flight if I'm being picked up at the airport?

Yes. Every airport pickup is flight-tracked at no extra charge. If your flight lands early or late, the pickup time adjusts automatically. We'll wait through delays — no clock starts on the meter while we wait at arrivals. Add the flight number when you book.

Can I book a CBD-to-airport taxi for a 4am or 5am pickup?

Yes — 24/7. Early-morning airport runs are one of our most-booked routes. Pre-book the night before and the driver will be at your kerb at the time you specified. Confirmation SMS lands the previous evening with the driver's name, vehicle, and live ETA on the morning of the trip.

What payment methods do you accept on the airport run?

Cabcharge, all major cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), Apple Pay, Google Pay, corporate accounts, or cash. Card payments have no surcharge on Cabcharge. Receipt emailed automatically after the trip.

Do you do Avalon Airport runs from the CBD as well?

Yes. Avalon (AVV) is around 55 km west of the CBD via the Princes Freeway — typical run is 50-65 minutes. Same fixed-fare rules, same flight tracking. Avalon-specific quotes are calculated on the fare estimate page.

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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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“Booked the night before for a 5am pickup from Crown. Driver was at the lobby at 4:55am, stayed silent for the run, dropped me at T2 with 90 minutes to spare.”

Verified rider · CBD → MEL