We run maxi cabs and sedans across Melbourne. 4-seater for small groups, 10-seaters for groups, 13-seaters for bigger parties, and a 20-seat Coaster for events. Owner-operated from Melbourne’s southeast. If you call us, a real person picks up – no hold music, no account needed. You get a price on the spot and a driver within 15-20 minutes.
We cover 200+ suburbs within 100km of the CBD. Prices are fixed and quoted before you book. We answer the phone in under 30 seconds, and most pickups happen within 15-20 minutes. We’ve been running this ourselves since day one – not a franchise, not a call centre.
Our drivers may not wear uniforms, but they will help with luggage, and open doors. They know Melbourne roads well enough to pick the fastest route without relying on GPS for every turn. If anything goes wrong with your booking, you speak to the owner directly – not a complaints line.
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A maxi cab (also called a maxi taxi) is a large-capacity licensed vehicle that seats 7 to 11 passengers in a single trip, more than double what a standard sedan taxi carries. In Melbourne, maxi cabs are typically Toyota HiAce vans; Maxi Melbourne also operates coaster buses seating up to 20 passengers for larger groups. Unlike a standard taxi, a maxi cab fits your whole group, all the luggage, and a pram in one vehicle at one fixed fare. No splitting the group across two cars. No surge pricing on event days. Maxi Melbourne covers all four Melbourne Airport terminals (T1 Qantas, T2 Jetstar, T3 Virgin Australia, T4 Rex), operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week including public holidays, and serves all suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Book once. The whole group arrives together.
| Maxi cab | Standard taxi | Rideshare (Uber/Ola) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | Up to 11 (or 20 with coaster) | Up to 4 | Up to 6 |
| Airport fare | Fixed, quoted in advance | Metered | Surge pricing applies |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes, 24/7 | Rare | No |
| Advance booking | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| Group luggage | Yes, no restrictions | Limited boot space | No |
| Event-day pricing | Fixed, no surge | Metered | Surge pricing |
| Baby seats | Yes, nominal cost | Limited | Rare |
| Flight tracking | Included | No | No |
Maxi Cab Melbourne has a collaboration with an airport transfer company dedicated for Melbourne Airport transfers which runs 24/7 365 days of the year also known as Melbourne Airport Maxi Cab. We never let our customers wait at the airport.
Groups up to 20 – HiAce vans seat 8 with a full boot. The special van does 13. For weddings and events, the Toyota Coaster fits 20.
Maxi Cab Melbourne has Wheelchair taxis which are vans fitted with hydraulic lifts or ramps. All wheelchair-assigned drivers hold the required certification and have been trained on safe boarding and securing.
Fixed prices – No surge pricing, no hidden fees. The price quoted when you book is what you pay. Tolls and GST already included. Card payments sometimes incur 5% surcharge but that goes directly to banks.
Weddings – Maxi Cab Melbourne has Mercedes S-Class and Porsche Cayenne for the couple. White HiAce vans for moving the bridal party and guests between ceremony, photos, and reception.
School runs – Maxi Cab Melbourne has marked and unmarked cabs with drivers who hold current Working With Children Check cards and WorkSafe approval. Same driver where possible so kids and parents get familiar.
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Maxi Melbourne runs three vehicle types to match your group size. The Toyota HiAce van seats up to 11 passengers with room for all luggage. It suits families, corporate groups, sports teams, and airport runs where the whole group travels together. For groups of 12 to 20, the coaster bus handles the load: school excursions, conference groups, winery tours, large event transfers. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available 24 hours a day and fit up to two wheelchairs simultaneously. All vehicles are owner-operated, regularly cleaned, and driven by professional licensed drivers. Baby seats and child restraints are available at nominal cost; request one when you book. Fixed fares apply across all vehicle types, quoted before you book. No meter running. No surge pricing on AFL Grand Final day, Melbourne Cup, or any other event day in Melbourne.
We do airport transfers to Tullamarine, Avalon, Essendon, and Moorabbin. Fixed price quoted at booking, flight tracked in real time, and a driver waiting at arrivals with a name board when you land. The best of all is our customer service which is rare to find in taxi industry now a days.
We have fixed-rate pricing with no surge charges, regardless of traffic or time of day. We track your flight and adjust the pickup if it’s delayed. When you land, you get a text with exactly where your driver is parked and what the car looks like. we provide timely updates via text or whatsapp and keep the customer informed which gives our customers peace of mind and extra assurance that taxi is already waiting for them.
Our fixed-rate includes all tolls, GST, meet and greet, flight monitoring, 30-60 min waiting time, and luggage assistance which also means no ugly surprises when you land. We understand travelling is not always fun for everyone. One less thing to sort out when you land.
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Melbourne Airport transfers with Maxi Melbourne run on fixed fares. No meter, no surge pricing, no guessing what you'll owe at the end of a long flight. The service covers all four terminals: T1 Qantas, T2 Jetstar, T3 Virgin Australia, and T4 Rex Airlines. Flight tracking is included on every booking, so the driver monitors your arrival in real time and adjusts for delays without you needing to call. A Toyota HiAce seats up to 11 passengers in one vehicle at one fixed fare. No splitting a group across two taxis, no booking two cars. Maxi Melbourne operates around the clock, 7 days a week, and covers every suburb of metropolitan Melbourne, not just the CBD. For groups over 11, a coaster bus seats up to 20. Call 0469 283 466 to get a fixed fare quoted before you book.
The traditional way of booking maxi cab is sometimes very daunting for few customers. As you call the company they will put on a long boring hold and then someone will say next available. If customers asks for a fixed ETA, these companies never give any ETA. Moreover if you want to book online, most of the companies ask customers to create an account to book a maxi cab.
Our company use the non conventional and non traditional approach where someone will answer the phone without any hold or music. Our operator will provide customers with the exact wait time which is most of the time 15- 20 mins. Our operator tells the customer the cost of their ride on the phone. Customers can confirm the booking on the phone. Ideally the full booking process is done in 1 minute or less.
To book maxi cab online, Alternatively, customers need to fill a very simple booking form and they will get the quote via email within 15-20 mins.
Here’s how it works:
Call, WhatsApp, or fill the online Booking Form on this page
We text or email you the price within few minutes
Get SMS/email confirmation with driver details
Driver shows up. Usually 15-20 minutes.
Here is the detailed list of services provided by Maxi Cab Melbourne. We consider ourselves a one shop stop.
Tullamarine, Avalon, Essendon, Moorabbin. Fixed Price flight tracked, driver waiting outside arrivals.
Reliable business transportation, monthly accounts, meet your team at the airport.
Personalized sightseeing tours, wine tours, or day trips tailored to your interests.
Elegant wedding cars, bridal party transportation, on-time guaranteed.
Safe, reliable school drop-off and pickup service for kids.
Wheelchair-accessible vans with hydraulic lifts or ramps. Certified drivers trained in safe boarding.
Large group transport, 12-20 passengers, perfect for anything and everything.
At Maxi Cab Melbourne, We have special Airport Transfer services from Melbourne CBD hotels to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Here are the wait times from all the hotels when you book a maxi cab taxi with us.
Tullamarine (MEL) All Terminals, domestic and international. Driver wait outside arrivals.
(AVV) Jetstar flights. Also cover Geelong and Lara pickups.
(MEB) Private and charters flights. Quick pick up from general aviation terminal.
(MBW) Light Aircraft and flight school pickups, Bayside Area.
Our Melbourne maxi cab service covers all suburbs within 100km of the CBD.
We cover everywhere from Geelong to the Yarra Valley, Sunbury to Mornington.
A
Abbotsford, Aberfeldie, Airport West, Albanvale, Albert Park, Albion, Alphington, Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Ardeer, Armadale, Ascot Vale, Ashburton, Ashwood, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Attwood, Avondale Heights
B
Bacchus Marsh, Balaclava, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Bangholme, Bayswater, Bayswater North, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield Upper, Beaumaris, Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Bellfield, Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Berwick, Black Rock, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Bonbeach, Boronia, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Braeside, Braybrook, Briar Hill, Brighton, Brighton East, Broadmeadows, Brookfield, Brooklyn, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Bulleen, Bundoora, Burnley, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Burwood, Burwood East
C
Cairnlea, Camberwell, Campbellfield, Canterbury, Carlton, Carlton North, Carnegie, Caroline Springs, Carrum, Carrum Downs, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Chadstone, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Cheltenham, Chirnside Park, Clarinda, Clayton, Clayton South, Clifton Hill, Coburg, Coburg North, Collingwood, Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Cranbourne, Cranbourne East, Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Cremorne, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South
D
Dallas, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Deer Park, Delahey, Derrimut, Diamond Creek, Dingley Village, Docklands, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Doveton, Dromana
E
East Melbourne, Edithvale, Elsternwick, Eltham, Eltham North, Elwood, Emerald, Endeavour Hills, Epping, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West, Eumemmerring
F
Fairfield, Fawkner, Ferntree Gully, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Flemington, Footscray, Forest Hill, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South
G
Gardenvale, Gladstone Park, Glen Huntly, Glen Iris, Glen Waverley, Glenroy, Greensborough, Greenvale, Gruyere
H
Hadfield, Hallam, Hampton, Hampton East, Hampton Park, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Healesville, Heatherton, Heathmont, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Highett, Hillside, Hoppers Crossing, Hughesdale, Huntingdale, Hurstbridge
I – J
Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Jacana, Junction Village
K
Kallista, Kealba, Keilor, Keilor Downs, Keilor East, Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Keilor Park, Kensington, Kew, Kew East, Keysborough, Kilsyth, Kilsyth South, Kings Park, Kingsbury, Kingsville, Knoxfield,Kooyong
L
Lalor, Langwarrin, Laverton, Laverton North, Lilydale, Lower Plenty, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst
M
Macleod, Maidstone, Malvern, Malvern East, Maribyrnong, McKinnon, Meadow Heights, Melbourne CBD, Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Mentone, Mernda, Mickleham, Middle Park, Mill Park, Mitcham, Monbulk, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Montmorency, Montrose, Moonee Ponds, Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport, Mooroolbark, Mordialloc, Mornington, Mount Dandenong, Mount Eliza, Mount Evelyn, Mount Martha, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave
N
Narre Warren, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South, Newport, Niddrie, Noble Park, Noble Park North, North Melbourne, North Warrandyte, Northcote, Notting Hill, Nunawading
O
Oak Park, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh South, Officer, Olinda, Ormond
P
Pakenham, Parkdale, Parkville, Pascoe Vale, Pascoe Vale South, Patterson Lakes, Plenty, Plumpton, Point Cook, Port Melbourne, Prahran, Preston, Princes Hill
R
Ravenhall, Research, Reservoir, Richmond, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Ringwood North, Ripponlea, Rockbank, Rosanna, Rowville, Roxburgh Park, Rye
S
Safety Beach, Sandhurst, Sandringham, Sassafras, Scoresby, Seabrook, Seaford, Seaholme, Seddon, Selby, Skye, South Kingsville, South Melbourne, South Morang, South Yarra, Southbank, Spotswood, Springvale, Springvale South, St Albans, St Helena, St Kilda, St Kilda East, St Kilda West, Strathmore, Strathmore Heights, Sunbury, Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, Surrey Hills, Sydenham
T
Tarneit, Taylors Hill, Taylors Lakes, Tecoma, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, The Basin, Thomastown, Thornbury, Toorak, Tottenham, Travancore, Truganina, Tullamarine
U – V
Upwey, Vermont, Vermont South, Viewbank
W
Wallan, Wandin North, Wantirna, Wantirna South, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Waterways, Watsonia, Watsonia North, Wattle Glen, Werribee, Werribee South, West Footscray, West Melbourne, Westmeadows, Wheelers Hill, Williams Landing, Williamstown, Williamstown North, Windsor, Wollert, Wonga Park
Y
Yallambie, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction, Yarraville
Our maxi cab Melbourne service covers the entire Greater Melbourne area, from the CBD to outer suburbs up to 100km away. Popular pickup and drop-off locations include:
Our drivers cover all of Greater Melbourne. Most know the main routes without GPS, especially the airport runs via CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway.
Private day trips in our vehicles. You pick the stops, we do the driving or you can ask and we can guide you for the best tourist stops. Here are the popular ones:
12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and the coastal lookouts. Full day, about 10-12 hours depending on stops. We pick you up from home and drop you back.”
Watch the famous Penguin Parade, visit the Koala Conservation Centre, and explore beautiful beaches.
We drive, you taste. Typically 2-3 wineries in a day, with lunch at one of the cellar doors. Yarra Valley is about an hour from the CBD.
Winter transfers to Mt Buller, Falls Creek, and Mt Hotham. We handle the mountain driving so you can relax and enjoy the snow.
Seasonal fruit picking experiences at orchards around Melbourne. Perfect for families – pick your own strawberries, cherries, and more.
Hot springs, coastal walks, artisan food trails, and beach hopping. A relaxing day trip just an hour from Melbourne.
You can book a maxi cab Melbourne service by calling us at 0469 283 466, using our online booking form, or sending a WhatsApp message. We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance for airport transfers, though we also accept last-minute bookings subject to availability.
Our standard maxi cabs (Toyota HiAce) can comfortably fit up to 10 passengers with luggage. For larger groups, our Special Maxi Van accommodates up to 13 passengers, and our Toyota Coaster Bus can carry up to 20 passengers.
Our Melbourne Airport to CBD maxi cab transfers start from approximately $80-$120 depending on the exact CBD location and time of travel. We offer fixed pricing with no hidden fees or surge charges, so the price you’re quoted is the price you pay.
Yes, we provide child seats and baby capsules upon request at a very nominal cost. Please mention your requirements when booking so we can ensure the appropriate safety equipment is installed in your maxi cab before pickup.
Yes, we have dedicated wheelchair accessible maxi cabs equipped with hydraulic lifts or ramps. Our wheelchair taxi Melbourne service ensures safe and comfortable transport for passengers with mobility needs. Please request this option when booking.
Yes, our maxi cab melbourne service run 24/7 including public holidays. Early morning flights and late-night pickups are no problem.”
We service all suburbs within 100km of Melbourne CBD, including Melbourne Airport, Avalon Airport, and over 200 suburbs across Greater Melbourne. This includes areas like South Yarra, St Kilda, Brighton, Doncaster, Box Hill, Frankston, Dandenong, and many more.
Our maxi cabs have generous luggage capacity. A standard 10-seater can accommodate 8-10 large suitcases plus carry-on bags. For groups with extra luggage, we recommend booking our larger vehicles or arranging an additional vehicle for your belongings.
We accept multiple payment methods including cash, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), EFTPOS, and bank transfers. For corporate clients, we also offer account facilities with monthly invoicing.
We monitor all flight arrivals in real-time at no extra charge. If your flight is delayed, our driver will adjust their arrival time accordingly. We provide up to 60 minutes of free waiting time for airport pickups so you are not left waiting.
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AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup, concerts. Fixed fares to the MCG and all major venues. No surge pricing on game day.
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