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Melbourne Airport Information
(Melbourne, Victoria - VIC, Australia AU)



Australia's important city of Melbourne is easy to reach by air from the major international airports and also throughout Australia.

Both Quantas Airlines and Virgin Blue Airlines provide regular air travel to other capital cities in Australia. Melbourne Airport is nearby central Melbourne and serves a large number of airlines, that travel around the world.

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Melbourne Airport (MEL) - Gladstone Park, Tullamarine, Victoria 3043, Australia AU
Telephone: +61 (0)3 9297 1600
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is located just 22 km / 13 miles to the north-west of central Melbourne. This is Australia's second largest airport, after Sydney International Airport and has excellent airport facilities.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal Information - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Melbourne Airport (MEL) has three large airport terminals, serving a large number of national and international airlines at the airport, including Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Air New Zealand, (NZ), British Airways (BA), Freedom Air (SJ), Japan Airlines - (JL), Korean Airlines (KE), Qantas Airways (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Atlantic (VS).

• MEL Airport International Terminal - serves some domestic Australian and many international airlines, occupying the central part of the airport's terminal building, and several VIP lounges
• MEL Airport Qantas Domestic Terminal - located next to the airport's international terminal building, serves Qantas airlines, with a separate check-in area and ticket counter
• MEL South Terminal - located close to the airport's International Terminal building, serves several domestic Australian airlines

Melbourne Airport (MEL) facilities include:

• Bureau de change
• 24-hour cash machines (ATMs) and postal facilities
• Numerous coffee shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and fast-food outlets, particularly concentrated in the departures area
• Many large shops including newsagents, gift stores and duty-free shops, selling tobacco, alcohol and cosmetics
• Car hire companies - including Avis Rent-A-Car, Budget Rent A Car, HERTZ Corporation, Thrifty Car Rental and Delta Europcar
• Book your Melbourne Car Rental here - excellent rates available, up to 65% discount
• Business facilities are available in Melbourne Airport's on-site Hilton Melbourne Airport Hotel, which has an extensive business centre, conference capabilities, meeting rooms, boardrooms, telephones, fax machines, photocopying, work areas and access to the Internet
• Short-term parking is available with direct access to Melbourne Airport (MEL)
• Long-term economy parking is located close to Melbourne Airport (MEL), with around 5,000 parking spaces and a regular courtesy airport shuttle bus
• Special facilities for disabled passengers
• Other facilities at Melbourne Airport (MEL) include a prayer room, showers, a travel agency, baby changing facilities, a medical centre, left-luggage area and trolley hire

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Car - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Melbourne city centre is well signposted from Melbourne Airport (MEL). The journey from Melbourne Airport (MEL) into Melbourne city centre will take around 30 minutes, depending upon traffic. Melbourne Airport (MEL) has good connections to many major roads nearby, including Melbourne's highway network and the Tullamarine Freeway.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Buses - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is served by numerous public buses. These airport buses are operated by Skybus, travelling from the airport's terminal buildings to central Melbourne and other nearby towns. Buses at Melbourne Airport run 24 hours a day at 15-minute intervals during the day and every 30 to 60 minutes during the night, providing a popular, inexpensive way to travel into the city of Melbourne. There is a useful airport travel information desk located in Melbourne Airport's main terminal building, with details about bus times and routes.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Shuttle Buses - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Shuttle buses are also available at Melbourne airport and are a convenient way to travel around the Melbourne area. These airport shuttle buses travel to many of the hotels in central Melbourne and many areas nearby. There are a number of other Melbourne Airport shuttle bus services that travel to many of Melbourne suburbs, and these require advance booking. Melbourne Airport's shuttle buses run 24 hours a day at 15-minute intervals during the day and every 30 to 60 minutes at night.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Hotel Shuttle - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Many hotels in Melbourne provide a convenient door-to-door courtesy shuttle bus service for their guests, travelling from Melbourne airport, directly to the hotel from outside of the airport's passenger buildings.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Taxi Cabs - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
A large number of airport taxis are readily available at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Located outside each of the airport's Main Terminal, South Terminal and the Qantas Terminal, in the taxi rank areas, these airport taxis provide a convenient and easy way to travel into nearby Melbourne city and other destinations. The journey from Melbourne Airport into central Melbourne lasts around 30 minutes. Official Melbourne Airport (MEL) taxis should always be used to ensure safety and also to avoid being overcharged.

Melbourne Airport taxi meters start at a basic fare, but additional charges are often made for luggage, driving late at night and travel on public holidays in Melbourne, so it can be advisable to check with the taxi driver about these before travelling. Some Melbourne Airport taxis are happy to accept credit cards.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Travel by Limousines - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
There are a large and varied range of private car limousine companies available at Melbourne Airport (MEL). These limousine companies can be found outside of the airport's main terminal building and can be leased per hour, providing the ideal way to travel in luxury.

 
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