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Northern Beaches, Sydney

Book Your Northern Beaches Taxi

Request a taxi from Manly Wharf, Northern Beaches Hospital, Warringah Mall or any address from Manly to Palm Beach.

  • About 15 km from Manly to Sydney CBD
  • Fare estimate before you send
  • Book online or by phone

Greater Sydney

Taxi bookings in the Northern Beaches

The Northern Beaches run for about 30 kilometres up a narrow peninsula from Manly to Palm Beach, with only a few main roads in and out — Pittwater Road, the Wakehurst Parkway and Military Road across the Spit Bridge. That makes trip times to the city and airport longer than the map suggests.

The further north you start, the longer the trip. The table shows how much the times change between Manly and Mona Vale.

Trip times

Typical taxi trips across the Northern Beaches

The area is large, so trips are measured from several town centres on a weekday. Ranges cover late morning to the 8am peak; the booking form calculates your actual trip.

FromTo Sydney CBDTo Sydney Airport
Manly15.2 km25–45 min25.5 km35–50 min
Dee Why18.8 km35–55 min29.1 km45–60 min
Frenchs Forest19.8 km25–50 min29.3 km35–60 min
Mona Vale32.4 km45–70 min42.6 km55–75 min

Road distance from each town centre to the nearer of Sydney Airport's T1 and T2 terminals, Town Hall station in the CBD, and Parramatta station. Measured with Google Maps on 23 September 2026.

Pickups

Common pickup points in the Northern Beaches

Busy places are easier with a precise pickup. Name the entrance, gate or cross street under Notes for driver.

Manly Wharf and The Corso
Name the wharf end or the shop you're outside on The Corso.
Northern Beaches Hospital
In Frenchs Forest; name the entrance you'll be at.
Warringah Mall
In Brookvale; name the entrance and car park.
Dee Why beachfront
Give the street or cafe on The Strand.
Mona Vale shops
Name the shop or car park.

Send your Northern Beaches booking request

Enter your exact pickup address, destination and time to see the fare estimate, then send the request or call us.

When do you need the taxi?

Trip type

Pre-calculated fare estimate

Fare applies to the selected route and options. Changes may need a new fare.

Enter pickup and destination to calculate your route.

Before sending

  • Add a pickup location.
  • Add a destination.
  • Enter the passenger name.
  • Enter a contact number.
  • Accept the collection statement, privacy notice, fare policy, and terms.

Fare estimate shown at final review.

Questions

Northern Beaches taxi questions

Does the Spit Bridge affect a taxi trip from the Northern Beaches?
It can. The bridge opens at set times to let boats through, and traffic stops while it's up. For a flight, leave a good margin.
How long is a taxi from Manly to Sydney Airport?
It's about 26 km by road, typically 35–50 minutes on a weekday. From Mona Vale it's about 43 km by road, typically 55–75 minutes. Road tolls, if the route uses them, are separate from the estimate.

Nearby

Areas near the Northern Beaches

We take booking requests across all of these areas too.

Services

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Sydney Harbour and the city skyline at night with car light trails on the road below

Need a taxi in the Northern Beaches?

Call us to book, or send the request online. Dispatch confirms the booking once a driver is allocated.