Taxi Fare

VIC · Melbourne

Melbourne AirportMCG taxi fare

The cab ride between Melbourne Airport and MCG clocks in at 28.3 km — figure on 34 minutes and a metered total close to A$79.04. Typical band: between A$75.09 and A$86.94.

Estimated fare range

A$75.09 A$95.40

28.3 km · 34 min typical

  • Tuesday 8am

    A$75.09 – A$86.94

    overnight tariff

  • Friday 6pm

    A$75.09 – A$86.94

    overnight tariff

  • Saturday 10pm

    A$82.39 – A$95.40

    peak tariff

Includes an estimated A$8.50 in tolls on the usual route.

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About this route

Victoria adds a small airport-pickup surcharge to fares starting at Melbourne Airport; that surcharge is already baked into the A$79.04 typical meter shown above. Saturday-night trips into MCG on the late-night tariff settle near A$86.73 — useful to know if your flight or event lands after the band kicks over. Account for around A$8.50 in tolls if the driver takes the standard route into MCG. The toll-free option is slower but cheaper.

Event-day MCG drop-offs use designated taxi zones around Brunton Avenue. Drop-offs at MCG stay smooth on the kerb side, especially when an event is wrapping up; budget around A$79.04 on the day rate from Melbourne Airport. The figures here mirror the regulated maximum from Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) — drivers may charge less than the A$79.04 typical between Melbourne Airport and MCG, never more.

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