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If you are planning a trip to Melbourne, this guide will tell you everything you need to know about flights to and from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Avalon Airport and Essendon Airport.
It also covers transport options to and from Melbourne city.
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Valid for travel on select dates until September 2019 with airlines like Jetstar, Tigerair or Virgin Australia. Sample fare is Sydney-Melbourne. Destinations include Perth, Hobart, Cairns, Brisbane and more.
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Hong Kong flights from $709 return
Valid for travel on select dates between September 2019 - March 2020. Sample fare departs from Melbourne. Other departures include Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart. T&Cs apply.
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Valid for travel on select dates between August 2019 - March 2020. Sample fare is Brisbane-Sydney. Destinations include Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Gold Coast, Perth and more.
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Australia flights from $67 each way
Valid for travel on select dates in 2019 with Virgin Australia, Tigerair and more. Sample fare is Brisbane-Sydney with Jetstar. Other destinations include Newcastle, Cairns, Melbourne, Townsville, Darwin, Prosperine, Gold Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
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From domestic locations, Melbourne can be reached within three and a half hours. Here's what's considered to be a good deal compared to the average cost of a domestic flight to Melbourne.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine): Pre-booked airport transfers can be arranged with Viator and Jayride for door-to-door service from the airport. UBERBlack is available from the pick-up area just outside the arrival terminal and will cost $65–$85 to the city centre. UberX is available too, but not from the airport, for $30–$40. The Skybus runs every 10 minutes to and from the airport. It costs $18.75 when you prebook however you can get this cheaper by booking through Klook. Rental cars are available from the desks in the arrival halls, and taxis are available from the ground floor outside all terminals. Public bus services are available from the transport hub on the ground floor.
Avalon Airport: Car hire is available inside the airport from the arrival terminal. The drive takes about 45 minutes to Melbourne CBD. Skybus runs an Avalon Airport express service to and from Melbourne CBD. The ticket price is $22 per adult traveller, one way however you can get this cheaper by booking through Klook. Uber is available from designated pick-up and drop off areas just outside the terminal. The fare to Melbourne CBD is $65–$94. Taxis are available from the taxi ranks outside the terminal.
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