Airport Name
Melbourne Airport
Airport Location
The airport is located 14 miles northwest of Melbourne.
Terminals
4
IATA Code
MEL
Telephone
+61 (0)3 9297 1600
Airport Overview
Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is one of the biggest and busiest in Australia, handling more than 28 million passengers each year and servicing the greater Melbourne area of Victoria.
The airport has four terminals: Terminal 1 services domestic flights from Qantas and its affiliates, Terminal 2 handles international flights, Terminal 3 is devoted to Virgin Australia and Regional Express Airlines (Rex) and Terminal 4 is for Tiger Airways.
The airport has modern (if modest) facilities for such a high-volume hub, but generally handles the crowds with style. The only hiccups come at Australia’s notoriously strict customs points, where lines can sometimes be long and frustrating.
Flights to Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport come in from all over Asia and Oceania, with select routes from further abroad, including Beijing, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Shanghai, Auckland, Singapore, Sydney, Manila, Los Angeles, London, Cairns, Canberra, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Honolulu, Bali, Mauritius, Doha, Phuket, Perth and Hanoi.
Terminal Transfer
Terminals 1-3 are in the same building, and Terminal 4 is a short walk away across the Express Car Park.
Getting into Town
Train: There are no train services to the airport.
Bus: SkyBus has an express service from the airport into Melbourne’s city center, running every 10 minutes from 6am to 10pm during the week and 7:30am to 5:30pm Saturdays and Sundays. There are other public buses available to other areas in the region as well.
Taxi: There is a taxi stand on the ground floor outside each terminal.
Car Parking
There are five car parks at Melbourne Airport. Short-term parking is 330 feet from the terminals with costs depending on length of stay. Long-term parking is located 1,300 feet from the terminals, and also in the multi-level car park nearer the terminals, with cost depending on length of stay.
Information Desks
There are information desks on the ground floor of Terminals 1 and 2.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, banks, and currency exchange offices in Terminals 2 and 3, and public phones throughout the airport.
Luggage: There are luggage-wrapping and storage facilities are available.
Conference and business: There are Internet kiosks in Terminals 2 and 3.
Other facilities: Pharmacy, medical services, a pet hotel, a golf course, airport hotels, handicapped facilities, baby-changing facilities, travel agents and shower facilities.
Wi-Fi: There is pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi available in the airport.
Shopping: The airport boasts a number of shops selling everything from souvenirs and Australian rugby gear, to surf wear and sunglasses, to books and magazines. Most of the best shops are in Terminals 2 and 3, with only a couple of utilitarian shops in Terminal 4. There is duty-free shopping in Terminal 2.
Food and drink: There are a few fast-food options at the airport, including McDonald’s, Subway, Krispy Kreme, Hungry Jack’s and Nando’s. There are also a few sit-down restaurants and bars in the Terminals 2 and 3. There’s virtually nothing in Terminal 4, other than a cafe and coffee shop.
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