Melbourne Airport - Guide To Airports

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Melbourne Airport

Servicing an average of three thousand flights weekly, the Melbourne Airport has witnessed an increase in passenger level for several years running. Most of the visitors to Melbourne Airport come from European countries, with passengers from the New Zealand, the Pacific region, and South East Asian Region trailing close behind. The number of tourists increases usually during the holidays although most of them come to visit their friends and relatives, and to do business.

Airlines and Destinations

Melbourne Airport is the base of operations of a total of 31 international, domestic, and freight airlines. Domestic Airlines include Jetstar Airways, O'Connor Airlines, Qantas Airlines, Regional Express, Tiger Airways, and Virgin Blue Airlines. The International airlines consist of Air China, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Air, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Freedom Air, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, JetStar, Pacific Blue, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, SAS airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Air, United Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines. Cargo and Freight are made by Australian Air Express, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific Cargo, MASkargo, Polaraircargo, and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Parking Services

Melbourne Airport provides four parking areas whose operations are for 24 hours daily, depending on your need. They have a Short Term Car Park that is the foremost parking space in the airport, located directly across the terminals, at about 100 meters. This parking is suitable for those dropping off or picking up passengers from the airport. It is also good for those who have to attend to business in an out-of-town place for just a couple of hours. At 200 meters away is the Multi-Level Long Term Car Park that has 2000 spaces to cater to those needing long term parking facilities. At 200 meters more is the Long Term Car Park. They provide a 24-hour Courtesy Bus Service for free for the convenience of the passengers. For the business people, there is the Business Car Park found across the first and third terminals.

Airport Transport

Melbourne Airport provides several car rental companies for those who would like to rent a car for their stay in Melbourne. The can choose from companies like Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and Thrifty Car Rental. Taxi services are also available at the ground floor although for those with a limited budget, it is better for them to take a car instead. Visitors can also opt to take Skybus, a shuttle service that takes them from airport to the central business district of Melbourne and nearby hotels. This service is available every hour every day. They have buses leaving every 10 to 15 minutes during the day and 30 to 60 minutes in the evening. Public buses are also available from the airport terminal to several areas in Melbourne. Passengers may contact them for their respective schedules.

Hotels in the Area

There are three hotels that are only five minutes away via walking from the terminal precinct. The nearest is the Hilton Melbourne Airport at 100 meters away. They can take the covered pedestrian walk from all terminals. The next at 400 meters away is the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport. They provide shuttle services for a nominal fee. Last is the Motel Formule 1 hotel at 600 meters from the terminal precinct which is about a 5 minute walk.

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