Melbourne airport

Melbourne Airport, Avalon Airport and transportation

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    Melbourne airports
    - Melbourne Airport: main airport with the international flights
    - Avalon Airport : 55km from Mebourne, budget airlines use the airport
    - Essendon Airport: 10km away, domestic corporate aircrafts, aircraft charter
    - Moorabbin Airport: busy airport for light aircraft


    Melbourne Airport
    Melbourne Airport is the main airport and is located 23km from the city centre. It has numerous domestic- and international flights to Asia, Africa, Europe and North-America.

    Melbourne Airport has 4 terminals and 56 gates. Terminal 2 (T2) is for international flights: the other terminals for domestic flights.
    - Terminal 1: Home to domestic services for Qantas and Jetstar
    - Terminal 2: International flights
    - Terminal 3: Home to Virgin Blue and Regional Express
    - Terminal 4: Home of Tiger Airways


    to/from Melbourne Airport
    There is no train service from the city centre to the airport. The main transportation to/from the airport are express bus services. The express buses operate 24/7 including all public holidays. Buses run from every 10 minutes throughout the day. Tickets can be purchased on arrival at the bus stop. Fare for an adult is AUD16 one way - return ticket is AUD26.
    A taxi to the city is about AUD80.


    Avalon Airport
    Avalon Airport is a low-cost commercial airport in Victoria. It's located 55km from the Melbourne CBD (40 minutes drive). To Geelong's CBD is about 20km.

    Avalon Airport has flights to:
    - Sydney and Brisbane (Jetstar)
    - Adelaide and Portland (Sharp Airlines)
    - Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Perth, Sydney, Mackay, Alice Springs (Tiger Airways)
    Direct shuttle buses operates between Avalon and the coach terminal at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station. Bus fare is about AUD20 one-way. A dedicated taxi rank is outside Avalon's Airport terminal. There are also bus services to and from Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.

    Melbourne airport hotel
    Hilton Melbourne Airport
    Connected to the terminal by a covered walkway

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