Melbourne · MEL
30 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
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MEL
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for MEL.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
Qantas International Business Lounge
Terminal International T2 · Qantas Business Class, Oneworld Sapphire
Virgin Australia The Club
Terminal International T2 · Virgin Australia Business Class, Velocity Gold
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine). US passport holders need an ETA (eVisitor, free via app). SkyBus to Southern Cross Station ~30 min. International and domestic terminals are connected landside. CBD is ~30 min by bus.
TIME
62
THINGS TO DO
93
VALUE
84
STRESS
10
Melbourne's laneway coffee culture and street art reward even a short stopover.
Melbourne (MEL) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
Getting around
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Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Smarte Carte Lockers
Terminal 2, arrivals level
$12/day
2 min walk
Southern Cross Station Lockers
Southern Cross Station, CBD
$10/day
35 min walk
Stasher Melbourne CBD
Multiple CBD locations
$8/bag
40 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
SkyBus Express
To Southern Cross Station
Runs every 10 min, 24/7 service
30 min
$13.00
Taxi
To CBD
Metered, can be longer in peak hour
30 min
$60.00
Uber/DiDi
To CBD
Pickup from designated rideshare area
30 min
$45.00
Melbourne City Card
30+ attractions including Melbourne Zoo, SEA LIFE, Eureka Skydeck
Better value for 2+ day stays
$85
per day
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