Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

In this section you will find traveller airport reviews as well as our Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the names of some airport hotels in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!

They make almost continuous "This is a very special announcement for guest XXXX ... " calls that come so frequently and with such appalling sound quality that nobody ever seems to heed them - python

Recent Review

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by AnnabellaRose
"My connecting flight was not till morning. I did not want to pay for a hotel which would cost me 26 round trip on the awful skybus to get to!

Domestic and International are connected and don't close at night. I walked around to scope out the best place to rest. A lot of people sleep on the ground up around the domestic check in. Astonishly some people sleep around the international check in which doesn't shut down and has loud frequent announcements and nothing but awful metal benches.
To get to the best place landside, go down the escalator just past the virgin domestic check-in. On the immediate left is a krispykreme with a long booth couch running down the wall. Easily accomodating 3 people. It is a bit noisy being next to the escalator with the wheels rolling across the metal grid, but announcements are quiet and muffled here. After flights finish it gets quieter at around 12am. Cleaners vacuum that area at 4am."

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Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Guide

It really warms my heart and makes me happy when I visit an airport's web site and it says on its facilities page "Whether you're planning a night at the Airport before your flight...." In other words, you are welcome to sleep in our airport. Thumb's Up Melbourne!!!

Airport Lounges

United Club - Location: International Terminal 2, Airside, Satellite area, Level 1. Hours: 10am - 1215am. Rate: US$ 50 day pass
Virgin Blue Lounge - Location: Terminal 3, landside

Airport WiFi / Internet

WiFi is available at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport for a fee. Connect to the "MELBOURNE AIRPORT" network.
Internet kiosks are also available at 4 locations. Locations: Airside, Terminal 2 (International) - First Floor, Departures. Airside, Terminal 3 (Domestic - Virgin Blue & Rex) - Ground Floor.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the Melbourne Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport....

Park Royal Melbourne International Airport - connected to the domestic and international terminals via covered walkways. Day rooms are offered based on availability.
Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport - 400m walk from the domestic and international terminals. Day rooms are offered between 10am-6pm.
Ibis Budget - 400m from the airport.

More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines - Information not available
Car Rentals - Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Thrifty • Redspot. Location: Information Desks are located in the Domestic Terminal, while the offices are located in the Short-Term Car Park on the ground floor.
Currency Exchange - ANZ and Travelex have locations throughout the airport (landside and airside).
Food / Dining - There are several food and beverage concessions that are open 24 hours:
>>>Landside: Subway (Terminal 2) • McDonald's (Terminal 3, near Virgin check-in counters) • Villa & Hut (International Arrivals Terminal and Terminal 4)
>>>Airside: nothing open 24 hours
Information Desk - There are two information desks: International Terminal, ground floor, Arrivals Hall • Domestic Terminal, ground floor, Arrivals Hall.
Luggage Storage / Lockers - Location: Terminal 2 Arrivals. Hours: 5am - 1230am
Melbourne Airport Golf Club - An 18-hole golf course where the feature hole is the 16th, a green that places players less than 60 metres below the flight path (which includes 747s). Location: 25 minutes from the airport and adjacent to the North/South runways. Rate: AUD $22-24
Security Office - Location is unknown. Do you know? Email me
Showers - Location: Terminal 2, Departure Level (Qantas Link), near Nando's, landside. Towels and shower kits can be purchased from Virgin Books & News.

Airport Hours

open 24 hours

Terminal Quick Tips

Go to the Virgin Blue Terminal (terminal 3)
leather loungers
shower in bathrooms downstairs near the baggage carousels (but hot water may not work)
international terminal is open all night

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