Melbourne Airport, sometimes called as Tullamarine Airport, is the second busiest airport in Australia. Despite this, it’s very easy to navigate Melbourne Airport because if its construction. The airport has 4 terminals, one international and three domestic.

Terminal 1 is Qantas domestic hub, Terminal 2 is for international flights, Terminal 3 is a Virgin Australia domestic hub and Terminal 4 is for other domestic airlines like Jetstar and Tigerair.

 Melbourne Airport arrivals and departures

You can check Melbourne Airport Arrivals and Melbourne Airport Departures very easily online. If you need to check what time does the flight arrives or departs, or if there is any delay, you’ll need to fill in the flight information like departing and arrival airports, flight date, flight number, and also airline (optional).

 Passengers Drop-off and Pick-up

for Melbourne Airport Departures, the best way to drop-off passengers for Terminals 1,2, and 3 is from Departure Drive level 2. For T4, access is from Level 1.

What about Melbourne Airport Arrivals, a one-minute pickup zone is outside on the ground level of T123. For Terminal 4, the pickup area is on Level 1 of the parking garage.

  Melbourne Airport Parking

Melbourne Airport offers a wide choice of parking options depending on budget and location. There is only five-minutes walk from Terminals 1,2 and 3 to the parking garage of these terminals. However, For Terminal 4, the parking garage is a little bit far and you’ll need a shuttle bus to get to the T4.

For short-stay parking, you can park your car for 4 hours and it costs AU$10. What about Melbourne long-term parking, it is the cheapest option. The longer you park your car, the cheaper you pay. You can book long-term parking in advance and save time at the airport.

 Melbourne Airport to city

To get to the city from Melbourne Airport, you’ll have to choose between a taxi or bus due to your budget and preferences. If you prefer a taxi, you should find it on the ground level outside of each terminal. It takes approximately 35 minutes to get to the city by taxi and you’ll have to pay about AUD$55-65.

The cheaper option to ger from Melbourne Airport to the city is the Skybus. Although It goes directly to MBC in 30-40 minutes like a taxi, it costs AUD$19.70 for one. However, it’s not as comfortable as a taxi. You can buy a Melbourne City Express ticket for Skybus online or also on the ground level of Terminals 1,3 and 4 from red-colored ticket booth.

Airport Information

Melbourne Airport code – MEL

MEL Address – Departure Dr, Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia 3045

Melbourne Airport contact number – +61 3 9297 1600

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