Taxis | Melbourne Guide |
Melbourne taxis are numerous and easy to spot with taxi ranks located in the C.B.D, shopping centres, railway stations, Crown Casino and airports.
A light showing on top generally means they are available for hire.
Drivers must always wear a neat uniform and display an identity card.
Melbourne's major taxi companies:
13Cabs 132 227 | Book Online
Silver Top Taxi 131 008 | Book Online
Silver Cabs 1300 183 338 | Book Online
13 Book Cabs - Bayside Taxis 1300 619 769 | Book Online
Crown Cabs 1300 12 13 14 CBD, North, North East & North West
Dandenong Taxis 9791 2111 | Book Online
Dandenong Taxi 24 0401 638 077 | Book Online
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service 8759 0231 | Book Online
Dandenong Taxi Cabs 0469 781 213 | Book Online
Dandenong Taxi Callus 0449 913 222 | Book Online
Frankston & Dandenong Taxis 0457 060 706 | Book Online
Frankston Peninsula Taxis 0498 780 908 | Book Online
Frankston Taxis 9786 3322
Taxi - Women & Children
Safe taxis driven by Women for Women and Children passengers.
angeldrivers.com.au
silvercorporatecabs.com.au
shebah.com.au*
* 2021 Trading issues - may not be operating
shesafe.com.au
Taxi Apps
Book a taxi with a smartphone app
Taxi | Ride Share APP's
Disabled/Wheelchair Access
For wheelchair-accessible taxis, contact 8413 7202 Silver Top Taxis.
Fares | Prices*
Day Rate (09:00 - 16:59)
Flag Fall Distance Rate Booking Fee Waiting Time
$4.20 $1.622/km $2.00 $0.57/minute
Overnight Rate (17:00 - 08:59 )
Flag Fall Distance Rate Booking Fee Waiting Time
$5.20 $1.804/km $2.00 $0.63/minute
Peak Rate (22:00 - 03:59 on Friday, Saturday only )
Flag Fall Distance Rate Booking Fee Waiting Time
$6.20 $1.986/km $2.00 $0.70/minute
Holiday Fee (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and from 6pm on New Year's Eve)
Airport Rank Fee $2.70
Airport Booking Fee $3.00
All toll road charges will be added to the fare
Credit Card Fee apply for electronic payment (5% GST inclusive)
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Taxi tolls
CityLink
$5.10 Western Link*
$5.10 Southern Link*
$7.30 Both Links*
EastLink
$2.61 Melba tunnel or Mullum Mullum tunnel*
$2.45 Any part of EastLink south of Maroondah Hwy*
$5.06 One tunnel plus any part of EastLink south of Maroondah Hwy*
*Where tolls apply they will be paid to the Driver in addition to the metered fare.
Payment
Payment is made at the end of the journey based on a meter mounted on the dashboard.
Taxis accept payment by: cash, Cabcharge, EFTPOS*, major credit cards (5% service fee).
EFTPOS services are provided via the Cabcharge Fareway EFTPOS System.
Compulsory prepaid fares is required for all taxi cab trips between 10pm and 5am. The drivers will require a prepayment of the estimated fare between these hours.
Receipts for all prepaid fares are available upon request from your Driver.
TAXI RANKS
There are taxi ranks located in the C.B.D, suburban shopping centres, railway stations, Crown Casino and airports.
C.B.D Mega Rank
A rank was introduced in Queen Street to improve safety and make it easier to get a cab.
The rank features traffic marshals, wardens, security staff, a 24-hour toilet and a regular police presence, with the Salvation Army offering free tea and coffee for drivers.
Melbourne Airport
There is a 24 hour taxi rank outside the main terminal.
(Aprox Fare to CBD AU$55.00, more late night).
Melbourne Airport partners with coseats.com (ride share) and cabfriend.com (taxi share). This can instantly find you a friend to share with in all suburbs and save 30% to 75% of the cost of a taxi. You can also use coseats from the Melbourne Airport ride sharing page.
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