--- iata: MEL name: Melbourne Airport city: Melbourne country: Australia lastUpdated: '2026-08-29' officialWebsite: 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/' sources: - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/departures' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/terminal-guides' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/terminal-2-guide' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/flying-help' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/transport' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/bus-services' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/parking-transport' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/parking-product/value-parking' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/value-north-value-south-car-parks-guide' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/lounges-in-the-airport' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/open-access-lounges' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/membership-lounges' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/plaza-premium-lounge' - 'https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/facilities-services' - >- https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/australia-s-24-hour-global-gateway-sets-new-international-record - >- https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/new-singapore-airlines-lounge-landing-at-melbourne-airport - 'https://www.skybus.com.au/melbourne-city-express/' - 'https://www.skybus.com.au/melbourne-city-express/fares/' - >- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/more/travelling-on-the-network/visiting-melbourne-and-victoria/airport-buses/ - 'https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/melbourne-airport-rail' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/melbourne' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/melbourne/mel6-plaza-premium-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/melbourne/mel8-marhaba-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/australia/melbourne/mel11l-the-house - >- https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-lounges/all-qantas-airport-lounges.html - >- https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-guides/melbourne-t1-domestic-airport-guide.html - >- https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/travel-info/at-the-airport/lounge/domestic/melbourne/ - 'https://www.emirates.com/english/experience/our-lounges/paid-lounge-access/' quickFacts: - >- Four terminals in one walkable precinct: T1 Qantas domestic, T2 all international, T3 Virgin Australia domestic, T4 Jetstar / Rex / Virgin Australia / Link Airways - >- Tigerair Australia does not operate (ceased 2020); official T4 list is Jetstar, Rex, Virgin Australia and Link Airways - >- No airport rail — Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 enabling works are not a passenger service to MEL - >- SkyBus City Express to Southern Cross 4:00am–1:00am; adult A$25.90 one way / A$43.40 return (SkyBus official fares) - >- FY2025/26: 36,993,557 passengers excluding transits (12.26M international, 24.74M domestic) - T1 has no Melbourne Airport public Wi-Fi; T2/T3/T4 do bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Do not count on a 1am–4am SkyBus detail: >- Peak frequency is about every 10 minutes 7:00am–7:00pm, otherwise about every 15 minutes. Use a taxi, rideshare or a pre-booked car if you land in the gap. summary: 'Official SkyBus City Express hours are 4:00am–1:00am, not 24/7.' category: timing - label: Terminal title: Qantas domestic is T1; Qantas international is T2 detail: >- Virgin Australia domestic is T3 (some T4). Jetstar/Rex/Link are T4. All passport flights are T2. T1 to T4 is a long walk; T4 is about 100 m south of T3. summary: >- Same airline, two terminals. Following the first Qantas sign is a common miss. category: terminal - label: Food title: T2 has the real dining; T4 is thinner detail: >- Priority Pass lists T2 spots including Bar Pulpo by MoVida, Cafe Sol and Pickett’s. T3 has Stomping Ground and Biggie Smalls. Do not expect T4 to match. summary: Eat in T2 (or a lounge) if you have time; T4 is a budget domestic hall. category: food - label: Status title: Kerbside is changing in Spring 2026 detail: >- Use the airport Journey Planner. International arrivals queues are a stated pain point. SilverKris is relocating later in 2026; the current Level 1 lounge stays open until then. summary: >- New T1/T2/T3 pick-up and drop-off is advertised for Spring 2026 / October T123 hub. category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.5 slug: mel region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/mel](/airports/mel). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mel) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mel/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Melbourne Airport (MEL) Melbourne, Australia · Asia-Pacific Walkable four-terminal precinct with a useful SkyBus CBD link, but no passenger rail and a hard 1am–4am public-transport gap. ## Airportist Score **6.5 / 10** - Comfort: 6.5 - Navigation: 7.0 - Food: 6.8 - Transport: 5.5 - Disruption resilience: 6.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 37.0M FY2025/26 (excl. transits) - Terminals: 4 passenger terminals - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Qantas or Virgin Australia domestic - SkyBus to Southern Cross - T2 lounge hopping if eligible - 24-hour international operations (airport itself) ## Watch out for - No airport train — rail project is not open - SkyBus does not run 1:00am–4:00am - Qantas domestic T1 vs international T2 split - Long walk T1 to T4; no inter-terminal shuttle - No public Wi-Fi in T1 - International arrivals queues ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mel/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mel/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mel/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mel/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/mel/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/mel/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/mel/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/mel/reviews.md)