Melbourne Airport MELYMML

Melbourne Airport (MEL, Tullamarine) is Victoria’s main international gateway and one of Australia’s key domestic hubs. It is especially important for Qantas and Virgin Australia, with a large Jetstar presence and a mix of full-service, low-cost, regional and long-haul international airlines. The airport is compact by Australian standards: T1, T2, T3 and T4 sit in one terminal precinct, so most terminal changes are walkable rather than shuttle-based. The main catch for transit passengers is process, not distance: international arrivals connecting to domestic flights generally need to clear passport control, collect bags unless through-checked and accepted for transfer, clear customs/quarantine, re-check if required, and pass security again. There is no airport rail link yet, so SkyBus to Southern Cross Station is the simplest city option for most travelers, with road traffic the main timing variable.

Timezone: Australia/Melbourne

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/

General

+61 3 9297 1600

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

YMML

Elevation

434 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

2

Longest runway

11998 ft

Terminals

To the city

• SkyBus Melbourne City Express → Melbourne city / Southern Cross Station · Runs daily 04:00-01:00 between Melbourne Airport and Melbourne city, with stops outside Terminals 1, 3 and 4; departures every 10 minutes during peak times and every 15 minutes outside peak; SkyBus notes no service between 01:00 and 04:00.

Bus / coach

SkyBus City Express serves Melbourne city / Southern Cross Station; public buses operate from the Terminal 4 Ground Transport Hub; regional, direct, group and charter buses also serve the airport.

Taxi

Taxi ranks are on the ground floor outside T1, T2 and in the T4 Transport Hub; Melbourne Airport states the Melbourne CBD is approximately a 30-minute taxi fare from the airport.

Rideshare

uberX, UberBLACK, Ola, Didi and GoCatch are listed; pick-up is from lane 1 of the forecourt for Qantas, International and Virgin Australia passengers, and level 2 inside the T4 Ground Transport Hub for Jetstar, Rex or Link Airways passengers.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport