Taxis are readily available in Melbourne from taxi ranks, by hailing a taxi and by APP or phone booking.
Taxies are easy to identify, having a taxi lamp on the roof, company livery, and uniformed drivers who display their identity card on the dashboard of the vehicle. Taxis are usually yellow, white or silver.
Melbourne’s major taxi services
- 13 CABS (Ph 13 22 27) 13cabs.com.au
- Silver Top Taxis (Ph 13 10 08) silvertop.com.au
A taxi is available when the taxi lamp on the roof is lit. The fares for unbooked journeys are regulated by the government.
Taxi Fare Estimates for Popular Routes
- Melbourne Airport to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: $49.22
- Avalon Airport (AVV), 80 Beach Rd., Victoria 3212, Australia to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: $96.13
- Melbourne Airport to Crown Towers: $52.66
- Australia Post, 34 Gladstone Park Drive, Melbourne, Victoria 3043, Australia to Fitzrovia, 155 Fitzroy St., Melbourne, Victoria 3182, Australia: $54.84
- Melbourne Airport to The Langham, Melbourne: $54.25
- Melbourne Airport to Hilton Melbourne South Wharf: $50.38
- Melbourne Airport to Quay West Suites Melbourne: $54.65
- Groove Train, Pacific Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria 3029, Australia to Australia Post, 34 Gladstone Park Drive, Melbourne, Victoria 3043, Australia: $69.95
- Frankston Station, Frankston Station, Melbourne, Victoria, 3199, Australia to Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia: $133.79
- Melbourne Airport to Port Phillip Estate, 263 Red Hill Rd, Victoria 3937, Australia: $187.82
- Tullamarine Fish & Chips, 195b Melrose drive, Melbourne, Victoria 3043, Australia to Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), 111 Sturt St, Melbourne, Victoria 3006, Australia: $61.42
- Southern Cross Station, Spencer St., Melbourne, Victoria 3008, Australia to Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia: $48.65
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia to Four Points By Sheraton Melbourne Docklands, 18 Pearl River Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia: $46.17
- 18 Brook Drive, Altona Victoria 3018, Australia to 331 Melbourne Road, Newport Victoria 3015, Australia: $26.44
- 145 Fitzgerald Road, Laverton North Victoria 3026, Australia to 800 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East Victoria 3123, Australia: $57.25
- 11 Parkside Walk, Hoppers Crossing Victoria 3029, Australia to 37 Ballan Road, Werribee Victoria 3030, Australia: $22.84
- Melbourne Airport to Ibis Budget Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, 3175, Australia: $99.09
Station Pier, Waterfront Pl, Victoria, Australia to Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia: $57.13 - The Jazz Corner Hotel, 352 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia to Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia: $47.19
- Crown Towers to Melbourne Airport: $55.99
- 265 Oaklands Road, Oaklands Junction Victoria 3063, Australia to Broadmeadows, Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3047, Australia: $36.57
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria, 3045, Australia to Oaks on Market, 60 Market St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia: $51.69
- Melbourne Airport to Crown Towers: $52.70
Fare Structure 1: rates based on ‘time or distance’ charging
Under this fare structure, in addition to the fixed flagfall, your fare rate depends on the speed at which the vehicle is moving. You will pay according to either the distance covered (while the vehicle is moving quickly) or the time spent (while the vehicle is moving slowly). The total fare will likely include a combination of these time and distance charges.
| Rate | Flag fall | Distance (applies when the speed is above 21km per hour) | Time (applies when the speed is below 21km per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Rate (9am – 5pm) | $4.20 | $1.622 per km | $0.568 per min |
| Overnight Rate (5pm – 9am) | $5.20 | $1.804 per km | $0.631 per min |
| Peak Rate(10pm – 4am Fri and Sat and all-day Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and from 6pm New Year’s Eve until midnight at the end of New Year’s Day) | $6.20 | $1.986 per kilometre | $0.695 per minute |
Fare Structure 2: rates based on ‘time and distance’ charging
Under this fare structure, in addition to the fixed flagfall, your fare depends on the overall journey time and distance – regardless of how fast the vehicle travels. Time and distance rates both apply for the whole journey. Under this fare structure, you can calculate what your journey should cost, without needing to know how fast you were travelling.
| Rate | Flag fall | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Rate (9am – 5pm) | $4.20 | $1.342 per km | $0.344 per min |
| Overnight Rate (5pm – 9am) | $5.20 | $1.490 per km | $0.379 per min |
| Peak Rate (10pm – 4am Fri and Sat and all-day Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and from 6pm New Year’s Eve until midnight at the end of New Year’s Day) | $6.20 | $1.648 per km | $0.408 per min |
Maximum Extras
| Airport rank fee | Applies to trips taken from the Melbourne airport rank | $4.50 |
|---|---|---|
| High occupancy fee | For five or more passengers (including a person(s) who uses a wheelchair or other mobility aid) or where the hirer specifically requests a larger than standard vehicle regardless of the number of passengers (except where the booking is for a person(s) who uses a wheelchair or other mobility aid) | $14.00 |
| Electronic payments | A maximum 5% fee applies when using credit/debit cards, and all other non-cash payments | 5% (including GST) |
| Toll roads | Charges also apply to toll roads if the passenger requests a toll road route | See toll road information inside the vehicle or alternatively visit www.citylink.com.au |
| CPV Levy Recovery Fee | $1 per trip levy applies to every commercial passenger vehicle trip in Victoria | $1.10 (including GST) |
| Cleaning fee | A reasonable cleaning fee applies if a passenger soils the vehicle with food, drink or bodily fluids | Up to $120 |
For more on fares and regulations visit cpv.vic.gov.au