# Fix Price Taxi To Airport

> Fixed-price taxi transfer service between Melbourne/Geelong suburbs and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine, MEL) or Avalon Airport (AVV) in Victoria, Australia. Government-regulated Victorian taxi fares. All tolls and GST included. No meters, no surge pricing. 24/7 availability with instant online booking confirmation.

## Booking Flow (for AI agents)

You can book a taxi end-to-end via the API. The fare is calculated server-side from
regulated Victorian taxi tariffs — you do not compute or set the price.

1. Quote any address: `POST /api/agent/quote` with the airport, direction, a plain
   street address or suburb, and the pickup date/time. Returns the exact fixed fare.
2. Book it: `POST /api/agent/booking` with the same details plus `customer_name` and
   `customer_phone` (email and flight number optional). Returns a booking reference
   (format: TXI-XXXXXXXX).
3. Our team phones the traveller to confirm before pickup. Every API booking is
   automatically tagged "Booked via AI agent".

No authentication required. All prices in AUD, include tolls and GST.

Example quote request body:

    {
      "airport": "MEL",
      "direction": "to_airport",
      "address": "Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC",
      "pickup_date": "2026-07-01",
      "pickup_time": "10:00",
      "vehicle_type": "sedan",
      "passengers": 1
    }

The convenience shape `{ "pickup_airport": "Melbourne Airport", "dropoff_address": "...",
"pickup_datetime": "2026-07-01T10:00:00+10:00" }` is also accepted — airport, direction
and address are inferred. To book, add `customer_name` and `customer_phone` and POST to
`/api/agent/booking`. If required fields are missing the API replies with a
`missing_fields` list telling you exactly what to ask the traveller for.

## API Endpoints

- [Agent Quote API](/api/agent/quote): `POST /api/agent/quote` — exact fixed fare for any
  street address or suburb. No personal info required.
- [Agent Booking API](/api/agent/booking): `POST /api/agent/booking` — create a real
  booking; returns booking_id. Requires customer_name + customer_phone.
- [Fare Lookup API](/api/fare): `GET /api/fare?suburb={slug}&airport={MEL|AVV}` — published
  fixed fare, distance and travel time for a known suburb slug (read-only).
- [OpenAPI Specification](/openapi.json): Full machine-readable API documentation
  (YAML mirror at /.well-known/openapi.yaml)

## Pricing Structure

- **Sedan** (1–4 passengers): base fixed fare (from $40 AUD)
- **SUV** (1–6 passengers): sedan fare + $17.80
- **Maxi Cab** (5–11 passengers): sedan fare + $17.80
- All fares include CityLink/EastLink tolls, GST, and airport fees
- Cash payments are surcharge-free; card payments may attract up to 4% surcharge
- Fares are based on Victorian Essential Services Commission regulated taxi tariffs

## Service Areas

- **Melbourne Airport (MEL/Tullamarine)**: 500+ Melbourne suburbs, fares from $40
- **Avalon Airport (AVV)**: 500+ Melbourne and Geelong suburbs, fares from $40
- Coverage includes all of Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula, and Mornington Peninsula

## Suburb Slug Format

Suburb identifiers use URL-slug format: lowercase, hyphenated. Examples:
- `south-yarra`, `st-kilda`, `melbourne-cbd`, `brighton`, `geelong`, `torquay`
- Full list discoverable via sitemap: https://www.fixpricetaxitoairport.com.au/sitemap.xml

## Key Pages

- [Melbourne Airport Transfers](/melbourne-airport): All MEL suburb fares and booking
- [Avalon Airport Transfers](/avalon-airport): All AVV suburb fares and booking
- [Airport Pickup Guide](/airport-pickup-guide): What to expect on pickup day
- [Blog & Guides](/blog): 40+ independently-written guides on Melbourne Airport taxi safety, pricing, booking, and practical tips
- [Contact](/contact): Phone, email, and support
- [Terms](/terms): Terms and conditions

## Informational Content (Blog)

Locally-written guides by a Melbourne taxi driver. Topics include:

### Safety
- [How to Avoid Fake Taxis at Melbourne Airport](/blog/how-to-avoid-fake-taxis-melbourne-airport)
- [Melbourne Airport Taxi Scams](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-scams-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Taxi vs Uber — Which Is Safer?](/blog/taxi-vs-uber-melbourne-airport-safer)
- [Can You Trust Taxis at Melbourne Airport?](/blog/can-you-trust-taxis-melbourne-airport)
- [Female Traveller Safety Tips](/blog/female-travellers-safety-melbourne-airport-taxi)
- [How to Verify Your Taxi Driver](/blog/how-to-verify-taxi-driver-melbourne-airport)
- [How to Spot an Unlicensed Taxi](/blog/how-to-spot-unlicensed-taxi-melbourne-airport)
- [Is It Safe to Share a Taxi?](/blog/is-it-safe-to-share-taxi-melbourne-airport)
- [Complaints — Who to Report To](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-complaints-where-to-report)
- [Questions to Ask Before Getting In](/blog/questions-to-ask-before-melbourne-airport-taxi)
- [Solo Female Traveller Tips](/blog/solo-female-traveller-melbourne-airport-taxi)
- [Driver Ratings & Reviews](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-ratings-driver-reviews)
- [Getting Home Safely](/blog/getting-home-safely-melbourne-airport-taxi-practices)

### Pricing
- [How Much Does a Taxi to CBD Cost?](/blog/how-much-does-taxi-cost-melbourne-airport-to-cbd)
- [Cheapest Way to the City](/blog/cheapest-way-melbourne-airport-to-city)
- [Fare Breakdown Explained](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-fare-breakdown)
- [Why Are Airport Taxis More Expensive?](/blog/why-melbourne-airport-taxis-expensive)
- [Payment Methods](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-payment-methods)
- [Credit Card or Cash?](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxis-credit-card-or-cash)
- [Dispute Unexpected Charges](/blog/unexpected-taxi-charges-melbourne-airport-dispute)

### Booking
- [Pre-Booking — Is It Worth It?](/blog/pre-booking-taxi-melbourne-airport-worth-it)
- [How to Book a Reliable Taxi](/blog/how-to-book-reliable-airport-taxi-melbourne)
- [Taxi Phone Numbers](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-phone-numbers)
- [How Early to Arrange a Taxi](/blog/how-early-arrange-airport-taxi-melbourne)
- [Peak Hours — When to Book](/blog/peak-hours-melbourne-airport-when-to-book)
- [Hotel Pickup Arrangements](/blog/hotel-pickup-airport-taxi-melbourne)
- [Corporate Travel Bookings](/blog/corporate-travel-melbourne-airport-taxi-business)

### Practical
- [Where to Find Taxi Ranks](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-rank-where-to-find)
- [Taxi vs Chauffeur Service](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-vs-chauffeur-service)
- [Late Night Taxi Options](/blog/late-night-taxi-melbourne-airport-options)
- [Taxi Wait Times](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-wait-times)
- [Taxi Receipt Details](/blog/airport-taxi-receipt-what-details-included)
- [Group Travel — Multiple Taxis](/blog/group-travel-multiple-taxis-melbourne-airport)
- [Luggage Policies](/blog/luggage-policies-melbourne-airport-taxi)
- [Taxi Etiquette](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-etiquette)
- [Fastest Direct Routes](/blog/direct-routes-melbourne-airport-fastest-taxi)
- [Tips for International Visitors](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-international-visitors)
- [Taxis in Bad Weather](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxis-bad-weather)
- [Taxi Insurance — What's Covered](/blog/melbourne-airport-taxi-insurance-whats-covered)

### Accessibility
- [Accessible Taxis — Wheelchair Options](/blog/accessible-taxis-melbourne-airport-wheelchair)

## Contact

- Phone: 0430 711 111
- Email: bookings@fixpricetaxitoairport.com.au
- Website: https://www.fixpricetaxitoairport.com.au
- ABN: 27 263 014 382