Melbourne Airport Australia

Melbourne boasts two Airports that receives domestic air travel but only one of which is an International Airport.

Melbourne International Airport (Tullamarine)

Melbourne Airport (MEL), located 22 km north-west of the city centre at Tullamarine, provides regular access from all major Australian cities, as well as many international destinations across Europe, America, Asia and the South Pacific region.

Due to Australia's distance from most parts of the world, many international flights out of Melbourne Airport may go via an Asian hub (for example Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong) or a Pacific Hub like Auckland, and/or transfer in Sydney.

The airport is divided into four terminals, T1, T2, T3 and T4 all bar T4 are in the same building.

• T1 (the "North Terminal") is host to Qantas and Jetstar domestic services
• T2 (the "International Terminal") is host to international services. It is the middle terminal of the airport.
• T3 (the "South Terminal") is host to Virgin Blue and REX Regional Express domestic services.
• T4 is host to Tiger Airways domestic services.

All arrivals at Melbourne Airport are on the lower level of the terminals, with departures from the upper level. Unlike many airports around the world, all the terminals at Melbourne Airport are connected and within easy walking distance of each other. However, each terminal has separate security screening, and access between terminals is not available once in the sterile area.

Taxis between Melbourne airport and the city centre take about 25 minutes in clear traffic.

Skybus, runs a 24/7 shuttle to and from the Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal on Spencer Street at the west end of the Central Business District, just north of Lonsdale Street.

Avalon Airport

Avalon Airport (AVV) is the other Melbourne Airport and is situated in the Geelong outer suburb of Lara. The Airport is located 55 km to the south-west of Melbourne. Sun Bus Australia operates a shuttle service to Melbourne's CBD. The Avalon Airport Shuttle provides a service to other areas of Victoria from $12 per adult one way. Avalon Airport is serviced by Qantas subsidiary low-cost airline Jetstar which services destinations such as Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth.

Note that Avalon is quite a distance from Melbourne city (about 50 minutes drive), although only 10 minutes from Geelong. Consider arriving at Melbourne Airport if possible for convenience.