ME CABS
Southbank · CBD-adjacent Airport Service

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

Pre-booked transfers from anywhere in Southbank — Eureka Tower, Crown Promenade, Australia 108, Freshwater Place, Southbank Place — to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon. CBD-grid fast-run via Domain Tunnel and CityLink. 24/7 from a Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

ME CABS premium service — Southbank to Melbourne Airport transfer

Southbank → MEL · Off-peak

26 min · From A$105

Fixed fare locked at booking

26 min

Southbank to MEL off-peak

From A$105

Fixed Southbank-to-airport fare

Free

Flight tracking included

24/7

Melbourne dispatch

Real travel times · Southbank → MEL

The CityLink run, by the hour.

Southbank to Melbourne Airport is around 28 km via the Domain Tunnel, CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway.

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

Fleet at Tullamarine

Lexus, Tesla & hybrid sedans

9pm – 6am

23-26 min

Free freeway, fastest run

6am – 7am

26-33 min

Pre-peak

7am – 9am

40-53 min

Domain Tunnel peak

9am – 3pm

26-35 min

Mid-day

3pm – 7pm

36-49 min

Evening peak

7pm – 9pm

26-33 min

Off-peak

Weekends (any time)

24-31 min

Lighter traffic

Times are Southbank central to MEL Terminal 1/2/3/4 kerb. Adjust +30-40 min for Avalon Airport (AVV).

Where we pick up · 3006

Eureka Tower, Crown, Australia 108 — anywhere in Southbank.

Southbank plus the CBD-adjacent waterfront precinct.

Apartment towers

  • Eureka Tower
  • Australia 108
  • Freshwater Place
  • Southbank Place
  • Prima Pearl

Crown precinct

  • Crown Towers
  • Crown Metropol
  • Crown Promenade
  • Crown Casino
  • Crown restaurants

Cultural / arts

  • NGV International
  • Arts Centre Melbourne
  • Hamer Hall
  • ACCA
  • Melbourne Recital Centre

Adjoining areas

  • Melbourne CBD (border)
  • Docklands (north)
  • South Melbourne (border)
  • South Yarra (east)
  • Port Melbourne (south-west)

Hotels & venues

  • Crown Towers
  • Pan Pacific Melbourne
  • Langham Melbourne
  • Crown Promenade
  • DFO South Wharf

How pickup works

  • Drop-pin from booking
  • Driver SMS night before
  • Live ETA on the morning
  • Lobby concierge confirmed
  • No app needed
Southbank FAQ

Common Southbank pickup questions.

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

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

Off-peak run is around 26 minutes via the Domain Tunnel, CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway. Weekday morning peak is 40-53 minutes.

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

Fixed fares from Southbank to MEL start from around A$106.50 in a Green Class hybrid sedan, A$118.50 in a Comfort XL, and A$126.50 in a 9-seater Group Move.

Where in Southbank can ME CABS pick me up?

Anywhere across Southbank — Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, Eureka Tower, Australia 108, Freshwater Place, Pan Pacific, Langham, plus residential apartment towers across 3006. Lobby concierge confirms the pickup.

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

Yes — 24/7. Pre-book the night before. Lobby concierge confirms the pickup.

Which route does the driver take from Southbank to MEL?

Standard route is north onto Kings Way / Domain Tunnel, onto CityLink, then up the Tullamarine Freeway — around 28 km.

Avalon Airport from Southbank?

Avalon (AVV) is around 60 km west — typical run is 55-70 minutes.

Southbank · Lock the CBD-edge fare

Book your Southbank-to-airport ride.

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