Taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport
About 21 km and 23 min to the Tullamarine terminal. Fixed fare, tolls included, 24 hours a day.
Fares from Preston
| Vehicle | Seats | Bags | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 4 | 3 | $65 |
| Wagon | 4 | 5 | $70 |
| Maxi taxi, 7 seats | 7 | 7 | $90 |
| Maxi taxi, 11 seats | 11 | 11 | $110 |
The run from Preston
Preston sits south east of Melbourne Airport. Allow about 23 min for the drive and 21 kilometres on the odometer.
Tolls on this route come to about $6 and are built into the fare, so the $65 you see when you book is the $65 you pay. You pay the driver at the end, with no deposit and nothing taken when you book.
Being this near the airport has one real advantage: a dawn departure does not cost you the night before it. For a 6am flight out of Preston we would be at your door around 3:22am, which still leaves a reasonable sleep.
On the way back to Preston the pickup follows your arrival time, not your scheduled one. Send us the flight number and we do the rest. The distance shown here is measured from the centre of the suburb, so your exact fare is confirmed against your pickup address when you book.
Nearby pickups
| Suburb | Distance | Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | 23 km | $65 |
| Reservoir | 19 km | $60 |
| Northcote | 23 km | $70 |
| Bellfield | 25 km | $75 |
| Heidelberg Heights | 25 km | $75 |
| Heidelberg West | 25 km | $75 |
| Coburg | 17 km | $55 |
| Coburg North | 17 km | $55 |
Getting to the airport from Preston
How much is a taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport?
A sedan is $65. It is about 21 km and takes around 23 min. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, so it does not change with traffic or the meter.
How long does it take to get from Preston to Melbourne Airport?
About 23 min in normal conditions. We recommend arriving at Tullamarine two hours before a domestic flight and three before international, and we work backwards from that when you tell us your flight time.
Can I get a taxi from Preston to the airport at night?
Yes. We run 24 hours, 7 days, including very early departures and late night arrivals. Book ahead for a pickup before 5am so the car is allocated to you rather than dispatched on the night.
Can you bring a child seat to Preston?
Yes. A capsule, forward facing seat or booster is $40 per seat, fitted before we reach you. Tell us your child's age and rough weight when you book so we bring the right one.