For a transfer in Melbourne CBD, TransfersX allocates a Mercedes E-Class business sedan and a chauffeur in advance and holds both for the booking. Door-to-door from the address you give, luggage handled, fare locked at confirmation. From $89 including tolls, fuel, GST and gratuity.
Why book a chauffeur instead of a rideshare for a Melbourne CBD transfer? Three working answers: the Mercedes E-Class business sedan actually arrives (vehicle class is held for the booking), the price doesn't move (fixed at $89+ from booking), the driver is the same person from pickup to drop-off (no driver app-rating shuffle). Those three are the entire reason the chauffeur model exists.
Endpoint context: Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) — Victoria's main passenger airport, 22 km northwest of the CBD via the Tullamarine Freeway and Bolte Bridge. Four terminals (T1 Qantas/Jetstar domestic, T2 international, T3 Virgin, T4 budget).
Same online booking flow at 4am as at 4pm. Live fare estimate. Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Confirmation in your email within seconds. No phone tag, no ‘we'll call you back'.
Corporate accounts pay monthly with a single tax-invoice line per booking. No per-trip splits, no tipping reconciliation, no ‘driver receipt' photographs. Compliant for travel-policy reporting.
Our chauffeurs live where they drive. Melbourne CBD corridors, the one-way networks, the kiss-and-fly drop at the right terminal. Local knowledge is built into every quote.
"Standing booking with TransfersX for our weekly trip to the airport. Driver knows the building, the gate, the parking. Mercedes is the same standard every time. The fare hasn't changed in 18 months. That's the chauffeur model working as designed."
— Jacqui, St Kilda"TransfersX for the Tullamarine run on Sunday mornings is now a habit. Same Mercedes E-Class standard, same suited driver, same fixed fare. The whole point of paying a premium over rideshare is that the experience doesn't surprise you any more."
— Henry, Glen Iris"Use TransfersX for every airport run out of our place on Orrong Road. The chauffeur is in the forecourt before I'm even downstairs with the bags. Black E-Class, immaculate, fare hasn't changed in eight months. Worth every dollar compared to the rideshare lottery."
— Catherine, ToorakEvery transfer dispatch in Melbourne CBD starts with the same checklist: chauffeur briefed, vehicle detailed, fare confirmed, route reviewed. The Mercedes E-Class business sedan leaves the depot 25 minutes ahead of the pickup slot. Airport bookings carry the flight number; the chauffeur tracks the arrival in real time. Hourly and multi-stop bookings hold the chauffeur and the vehicle for the full window, with no driver swap mid-job.
Vehicle standard is non-negotiable. The Mercedes E-Class business sedan arrives detailed, fuelled, climate-controlled, with bottled water and an umbrella in the cabin. The chauffeur is in jacket and tie. The vehicle is finished black on black like every other in the fleet. There are no logos, no rideshare badges, no marketplace stickers. The car looks like a chauffeur car because it is one.
Pricing is fixed at booking from $89. The booking quote includes CityLink tolls, fuel, gratuity, and GST. The receipt matches the booking. There are no surge multipliers; the rate doesn't move in weather, peak hour, or event-night demand. Corporate accounts settle monthly with a single tax-invoice line per booking. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, AmEx all accepted at booking via Stripe.
Yes. Many Melbourne CBD clients have a preferred driver. After your first booking, request the chauffeur's name in the booking notes and we'll match where possible (subject to roster availability). Corporate accounts with regular trips can request a fixed driver pairing.
Yes. The fare you see at booking includes all CityLink tolls, fuel, GST and a standard chauffeur gratuity. There is nothing extra to pay at the end of the trip and no separate toll receipt to reconcile.
We track your flight in real time. If your arrival shifts — earlier or later — the pickup time moves with it. No rebooking, no extra fee. The first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are included free. After 60 minutes, waiting time is $35/hr pro-rata.
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and American Express via Stripe. Corporate accounts can be invoiced monthly. Payment is taken at booking (fare locked); no card swipe at the end of the trip.
Anywhere in postcode 3000 — private residences, hotels, apartment buildings or street addresses. Door-to-door from the kerb or forecourt. Apartment buildings: the chauffeur waits with a discrete sign. Specify the address in the booking; gate code optional.
Same-day transfer bookings are usually accepted up to two hours before pickup, subject to fleet availability. WhatsApp +61 415 555 542 for last-minute requests; we'll confirm a chauffeur within 15 minutes or refund your card.
Instant fixed-fare quote in the widget below.