Airport transfers · Melbourne · Essendon Fields

Private chauffeur at Melbourne Airport

Whether you arrive on a scheduled flight or by private jet, your chauffeur meets you at Melbourne Airport or Essendon Fields, takes care of your luggage and drives you straight to your address, in central Melbourne, in the Yarra Valley or on the coast. The journey is planned around your flight, and the meeting point is set out in your confirmation voucher.

A view of central Melbourne
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Arriving at Melbourne Airport: four terminals under one roof

Melbourne Airport lies about 25 km (roughly 15 miles) north-west of the city centre. Its four terminals are under one roof, within walking distance of each other: T2 for international flights, T1 for Qantas domestic flights, T3 for Virgin Australia and T4 for other domestic flights. Pre-booked chauffeurs meet their passengers at the chauffeur meeting points inside the terminal building.

For a private transfer from Melbourne Airport, we ask for:

  • your flight number, with the date and scheduled arrival time;
  • the terminal, if you know it (otherwise the flight number is enough to check);
  • the number of passengers and bags, including anything bulky such as golf bags, pushchairs or trunks;
  • your destination address, any stops on the way, and a phone number you can be reached on after landing.

The exact meeting point is given in your confirmation voucher, which reaches you before departure. Keep it to hand when you land, and if your schedule changes, message us on WhatsApp as soon as you know.

Flying private: Essendon Fields

About 10 km (roughly 6 miles) from central Melbourne, Essendon Fields Airport handles corporate aircraft on domestic and international flights, as well as charter flights.

For a private flight, at Essendon Fields or Melbourne Airport, send us the airport, your expected arrival time and the contact details of the flight operator or the handling agent receiving you. The pick-up point is arranged with them, in line with the airport’s access rules, then written into your confirmation voucher. Whether a car can come close to the aircraft is checked case by case, never assumed.

From the airport to your door: the city, the Yarra Valley, the coast

Your chauffeur takes you directly to wherever your stay begins. A few typical journeys:

  • central Melbourne: a hotel, an office, the Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Wharf, on the Yarra;
  • the Yarra Valley: its estates, some 50 km (about 30 miles) north-east of the city;
  • the Great Ocean Road: Torquay, where it begins, then the coast as far as the Twelve Apostles.

We do not quote journey times: they depend on the hour and the traffic. To keep the chauffeur after the transfer, for a few hours or the whole day, say so: the chauffeur then stays at your disposal, as set out in your quote. For a conference or a major event, see our chauffeurs for your events.

The departure, then the flight: planned with you

For the drive to the airport, the pick-up time is set with you, based on your flight time, your airline’s check-in deadline, your terminal and the traffic expected. For a private flight, the time arranged with the flight operator is the reference.

On request, we can also arrange the flight itself, by private jet or helicopter: it is carried out by the operator chosen for your request, under its own responsibility. On the ground, each journey is carried out by the chosen member operator, under its own responsibility. See also yacht, seaplane, helicopter and jet; to begin, a short message is enough: let’s talk about your visit.

Your request

In three steps

You write to us

A few lines are enough, by WhatsApp or e-mail: dates, times, addresses, number of passengers and bags.

We reply

You receive a personal quote, together with our terms and conditions.

Everything is confirmed

Once you accept and pay, the booking is entrusted to a chauffeur who is a member of the Federation. A confirmation voucher reaches you before departure.

Frequently asked questions

Before you write to us

What details do you need for a transfer from Melbourne Airport?

Your flight number, the date and scheduled arrival time, the terminal if you know it, the number of passengers and bags, your destination address and a phone number you can be reached on after landing. For a private flight, also tell us the airport, Melbourne or Essendon Fields, and the flight operator’s contact details. We reply with a personal quote and our terms and conditions.

Where does my chauffeur meet me at Melbourne Airport?

The four terminals are under one roof, and the airport provides chauffeur meeting points inside the terminal building for pre-booked chauffeurs. The exact point, depending on your terminal, is written into your confirmation voucher.

What happens if my flight lands early or late?

The pick-up time is set from your flight’s scheduled arrival. If that changes, message us on WhatsApp as soon as you know, with the new time, and we will check with the chosen member operator what can be adjusted. Like any change, a new time is subject to availability and may lead to a revised quote, under our terms and conditions.

Can you meet me off a private flight at Essendon Fields?

Yes, on request and subject to availability. The pick-up point is arranged with the flight operator or the handling agent receiving you, then written into your confirmation voucher. Whether a car can come close to the aircraft depends on the airport’s and the operator’s rules, and is checked case by case.

Who carries out the journey?

The journey is carried out by the member operator chosen for your request, under its own responsibility. You keep a single point of contact, from your request to the confirmation voucher.

Contact

Let’s talk about your visit

The easiest way is to message us on WhatsApp. We reply in English or in French.

To prepare your quote, please include your dates, pick-up and drop-off places, and the number of passengers.