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Arrivals & Departures at Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport (MEL) Arrivals and Departures

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About Melbourne Airport

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A severe thunderstorm warning is active for the Melbourne region. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds across the warning area over the next several hours, with affected locations potentially including Mansfield and Mt Buller.
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90% On-time Departure Rate
50% On-time Arrival Rate

Local Time: 10:13 /
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Melbourne Airport FAQs

  • How far is Melbourne Airport(MEL) from downtown?

    Melbourne Airport(MEL) is about 18.94 km from downtown.
  • On average, Melbourne Airport(MEL) has 315 departure flight(s) each day.
  • Airlines operating at Melbourne Airport include: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways.
  • For international flight passengers, it usually takes about one hour to complete immigration procedures and collect luggage at Melbourne Airport. For domestic flights, no immigration procedures are required at Melbourne Airport, so the time will be shorter.
  • It is recommended to reserve at least two and a half hours for connecting flights, especially when transferring to an international flight. Connecting flights may require going through customs, collecting luggage, and checking in for the next flight. In addition, you may need to go to another terminal or the travel time within Melbourne Airport may be longer than expected—these factors must be taken into account.
  • If you are taking a domestic flight, check-in and baggage check services usually close one hour before the scheduled departure time. For long-haul international flights, these services close one and a half hours before the scheduled departure time. It is recommended to arrive at Melbourne Airport two to three hours before takeoff.
  • If you haven't arrived at Melbourne Airport yet, you can use Trip.com to select the itinerary you need to modify and see if you can take the next flight or apply for a refund. When submitting, if the modification/refund fee shows $0, it means the order meets the airline's modification or refund policy. Please confirm whether to proceed with the modification or refund, as once submitted with a clear fee, it cannot be reversed. If you are already in the departure hall of Melbourne Airport, please go to the airline's counter and communicate directly with the staff.

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