Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island Taxi

Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island by Taxi

Flying into Melbourne and heading to Phillip Island? Peninsula Mornington Cabs runs a fixed $385 sedan transfer from Tullamarine to Phillip Island, including Cowes, available 24 hours a day. The fare is agreed before you travel and tolls are included, so you know the full cost before you land.

165 kmDistance

Around 2 hoursDrive time

24/7Every day

How long does the trip take?

Melbourne Airport to Cowes is about 165 km and usually takes around 2 hours. The route runs via CityLink and the Monash Freeway or EastLink, then the South Gippsland and Bass Highways to the San Remo bridge. Allow extra time on Friday afternoons, holiday weekends and Grand Prix event days.

What’s included in the $385 fare

Pickup from any Melbourne Airport terminal
Meet and greet at arrivals with a name board
Live flight tracking, no charge for delays
All tolls included
Drop off at your accommodation, holiday house or home on Phillip Island
24/7 availability, including early mornings and late nights

How the price compares

Here is how a fixed fare compares to other ways of getting from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island.

Fixed fare taxi ($385)One price for the whole car, agreed before you travel. Tolls included, no meter, no surge.

Metered taxiAt around 165 km, a metered fare usually runs past $400 once tolls and the airport fee are added, and it climbs further at night or in heavy traffic.

RidesharePrices move with demand, and very few drivers are based on the island for the trip back.

Coach and trainCheaper per person but slower, with a change in the city and set timetables, which is hard work with luggage after a long flight.

For a family or a group sharing one car, the fixed fare is often the simplest and best value way to reach the island.

Melbourne City and Avalon to Phillip Island

Melbourne CBD to Phillip Island: $300

One way, about 1 hour 45 minutes. We pick up from Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street, CBD hotels and any inner city address.

Avalon Airport to Phillip Island: $450

One way, about 2 hours 15 minutes.

Every fare is the same in both directions, so Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport is also $385 and Phillip Island to the city is $300.

Vehicle options

Sedan

Up to 4 passengers

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SUV / Wagon

Up to 5 passengers

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Maxi Taxi

Up to 11 passengers, pricing on request

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Cowes and other Phillip Island destinations

Cowes town centre, the jetty and Thompson Avenue The Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Cape Woolamai and the surf beaches The Nobbies Holiday parks, resorts and holiday houses across the island

Frequently asked questions

Is the fare to Cowes the same as Phillip Island?

Yes. Melbourne Airport to Cowes is the same $385 fixed fare. For other spots on the island, call us and we confirm the price before you book.

How much is a taxi from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airport?

The same $385 fixed fare in a sedan, tolls included. We pick up from your door and get you to any Tullamarine terminal.

How much is a taxi from Melbourne CBD to Phillip Island?

$300 one way in a sedan, tolls included, and the same fare applies from Phillip Island back to the city.

Can you pick us up after the Penguin Parade?

Yes. We run 24 hours a day, so a late pickup from Summerland Beach after the penguins come ashore is no problem. Book ahead so a car is waiting.

Do you run airport transfers on Grand Prix weekends?

Yes. The island gets very busy during motorsport events, so book a few days ahead and allow extra travel time.

What if my flight is delayed?

We track your flight and adjust the pickup time, at no extra cost.

How far in advance should I book?

We recommend booking 24 to 48 hours ahead, especially for early morning flights.

Why book with us

5.0on Google

Our local drivers know the run from Tullamarine down to the Bass Coast and how to time it for early flights and late arrivals. Peninsula Mornington Cabs is rated 5.0 on Google, and every fare is fixed before you travel.

Melbourne Airport Fixed Fares: All Suburbs We Serve

All fares below are fixed prices from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to each suburb we serve. Tolls included, no surge pricing, same fare 24/7.

Suburb	Fixed Fare (Sedan)
Frankston	$175
Baxter	$175
Mt Eliza	$190
Somerville	$190
Mornington	$200
Mt Martha	$200
Hastings	$210
Crib Point	$210
Safety Beach	$220
Dromana	$220
Somers	$225
Red Hill	$230
Flinders	$230
McCrae	$230
Rosebud	$230
Tootgarook	$250
Rye	$250
Sorrento	$250
Cape Schanck	$250
Portsea	$250
Blairgowrie	$250
Wonthaggi	$385
Phillip Island	$385
Cowes	$385

The fare shown is the fixed sedan price for each route, one way with tolls included. Maxi Taxi (up to 11 passengers) pricing is quoted on request, and a larger vehicle for oversized luggage is confirmed when you book.

Melbourne Airport to Phillip Island Taxi: $385 Fixed Fare, 24/7