Melbourne International Airport Melbourne International Airport

Melbourne Airport is modern, fast & friendly, 25 kms from Melbourne's CBD.

Melbourne Airport prides itself on ensuring passengers are provided with the best possible level of service.

Whether you're planning a night at the Airport before your flight, have special needs, or have particular luggage requirements, Melbourne Airport can accommodate your needs.

Melbourne Airport is located in the suburb of Tullamarine and was originally named Tullamarine Airport, before becoming Melbourne International Airport.

Melbourne Airport is A380 Airbus friendly and Melbourne's only International Airport. Also domestic airports Avalon Airport and Moorabbin Airport.

Melbourne International Airport operates an excellent web site full of information including the following:

More information

-:- SkyBus: Express Melbourne Airport Service
-:- Arrival & Departure Times - Flight times
-:- Disabled access
-:- Facilities (toilets, baby change, showers etc)
-:- Flight and Passenger Info
-:- Hotels
-:- Lost Property
-:- Luggage Services
-:- Map - Airport Maps
-:- Map - CityLink Network Road Map - PDF 2,450K.
-:- Map - Google
-:- Map - Street Directory Road Map - major artiery roads.
-:- Medical Centre
-:- Parking Guide
-:- Plaza Premium Lounge

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Travel | Arriving & Departing

Getting to and from the airport includes car, bus and taxi [no trains].

1. Car - Destinations to and from the airport are sign-posted. Melbourne CBD is accessed via the Tullamarine Freeway (20km) and CityLink (tolls below).

Arrivals & Departures - Passengers can be dropped off or collected without parking in the airport parks. Follow the signage on arrival at the airport.

Parking

-:- Parking Guide

Driving | Routes to and from Airport

The most direct route is via the Tullamarine Freeway, and Linkt Tollway but you will be required to obtain a www.linkt.com.au pass.

Passengers can choose to travel toll-free to Melbourne Airport via the Western Ring Road. Please note: For rental car customers, please discuss CityLink tolling options with your rental car company.

Additionally, information regarding getting to and from the Airport can be obtained at the Information Desk located in the Arrivals Hall, Ground Floor, International terminal.

2. Bus - Services to and from Melbourne Airport.

Two main operators offer bus services to and from Melbourne airport.

Arrival
-:- SkyBus* - operates to and from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne City and a 1.8-mile (3km) radius, 365 days a year.
-:- ConXion - For passengers arriving, a direct transfer from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne CBD plus suburbs including South Yarra, St. Kilda, Carlton and outer suburb hotels (up to 6 kilometers) door to door.

Departure
-:- SkyBus* - operates to and from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne City and a 1.8-mile (3km) radius, 365 days a year.
-:- ConXion - For passengers leaving, you will be collected from hotels in Melbourne CBD, South Yarra, St Kilda or Carlton and transferred to Melbourne Airport.

* SkyBus is turn up and go with a pre-booked ticket (every 15 minutes).

SkyBus ConXion

A new undercover bus interchange is located at domestic Terminal Four (T4) with direct access to airlines departing from T1, T2 and T3.

The T4 bus interchange is located approximately 10 minutes' walk from T1, so customers are reminded to plan ahead and consider additional travel time to access T1, T2 and T3.

Bus Routes that will service the new T4 bus interchange:
Route 478: Airport West to Melbourne Airport
Route 479: Airport West to Sunbury via Melbourne Airport and return
Route 482: Airport West To Melbourne Airport (via South Centre Road)
Route 901: Melbourne Airport to Frankston (SMARTBUS Service)
Plan your journey to the airport using our journey planner.

3. Taxi Services

Taxi ranks are located across from all the terminals.

The current Melbourne Airport access fee of $4.50 applies to all pick-ups from an airport taxi rank. The access fee is paid by the passenger to the taxi driver and is included in the taxi fare. There is no airport charge for drop off.

Melbourne CBD is approximately a 30 minute fare. Estimate your fare here.

Pre-Booked Taxis
You can pre-book a taxi to pick you up from the airport. Your taxi will be ready to collect you in the outdoor section of the Terminal Car Park at Terminals 1, 2 & 3.

Melbourne Airport partners with Rideshare partners. Details found on Melbourne Airport ride sharing page.

Please note the Terminal 4 taxi rank is currently (February 2022) closed to the public. Taxi pick up and drop off is currently available in the Terminal 1, 2 & 3 lanes. ​

4. Public Transport

Catch the Route 901 bus from Melbourne Airport to Broadmeadows railway station*. Then catch a city-bound train.

At $4.40 for a two-hour myki ticket, it's the cheapest way into the city, and takes 70 minutes

Baggage

Baggage Storage
Melbourne Airport provides a comprehensive luggage storage facility - through Baggage Storage: Smartecarte.

Baggage Storage: Smartecarte provides secure storage options for a wide range of items - for short or long periods of time.

The Baggage Storage team can also assist with any last minute printing, faxing or any online visa application needs - just see the friendly staff at the desk.

The facility is located in Terminal 2 (T2) Arrivals - which is situated on the ground floor. Baggage Storage operates from 5am -12.30am, seven days a week. Photo ID is required for storage. If desk is unattended at any time, pick up phone located at the desk.

Smartecarte Phone +613 9338 3111 | www.baggagestorage.com.au

Pets

Each airline has its own arrangements for the carriage of pets.

Also see Pet Hotels

General Enquiries | Reception

Melbourne International Airport Telephone: +613 9297 1600

International passengers, contact your airline.
Jetstar - Qantas - Virgin Blue - Regional Express - Other Airlines

Airlines Serving Airport: AAE, Air China, Air Mauritius, Air Nauru, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Air Vanuatu, Aircalin, Alitalia, American Airlines Cargo, Ansett Australia, Britannia Cargo, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Emirates, Evergreen Int'l, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, IPEC, Impulse Airlines, Kendell, Lauda Air, MASKargo, Merpati Nusantara, National Jet Systems, O'Connor Mt Gambier's, Olympic, Philippine Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Polynesian, Qantas, SIA Cargo, Southern Australia, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

*Melbourne Airport Station

Since it was built, there have been rumours that the original construction included an underground railway station.

It's a story that won't go away. Hundreds of credible reports from people who have seen it. On a recent 3AW program (Sunday 30/10/2022) two calls explained seeing the station, know where it is and how to access it.

What remains mystifying, is why the airport and Government continue to deny its existence. One explanation is work on on the long-awaited rail link* has a station 6 storeys high because the track is a sky rail. Athough discussions on the design of the Airport station continue: airport owners want it underground, so its anyones guess why they don't produce credible evidence of a completed underground station that would force the Governments hand.

*Maybe now the rail link has been shelved by the Labor Government (in favour of an underground railway in the Eastern suburbs that no-one wants or will use), that the existence of the Airport Station will finally be revealed.

❊ Address ❊

 ⊜  Departure Drive Melbourne Airport 3045 View Map
 ✆ Telephone: +61 (3) 9297 1600

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❊ Web Links ❊

➼ Melbourne International Airport 

➼ www.melbourneairport.com.au

❊ Also See.. ❊

➼ Arrivals & Departures | Domestic & International Flight Information


➼ ConXion: Airport Transfers | Bus To & From Melbourne


➼ Melbourne Airports | Victorian Airports


➼ Essendon Fields | Airport


➼ Moorabbin Airport


➼ Avalon Airport


➼ Guide to Parking @ Melbourne Airport


➼ New Road | Melbourne Airport to Western Ring Road


➼ Australian Airlines

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