Tullamarine Airport
About Tullamarine Airport
Overview
Melbourne Airport, commonly known as Tullamarine, sits about 23 kilometres northwest of central Melbourne in the state of Victoria. It is the primary international gateway for southeastern Australia and the country's second-busiest airport. The facility opened in 1970, replacing the older Essendon Airport, which had become constrained by its suburban setting and shorter runways.
Terminals & runways
The airport operates four interconnected terminals: T1 for Qantas domestic services, T2 for international flights, T3 for Virgin Australia and other domestic carriers, and T4 serving low-cost domestic operators. Two intersecting runways handle traffic in north-south and east-west orientations. Tullamarine runs 24 hours a day with no curfew, a notable advantage over Sydney, and ongoing works include a planned third runway.
Airlines
Tullamarine functions as a major hub for Qantas and Jetstar, and as a key base for Virgin Australia. Rex Airlines and Bonza have also operated domestic services from here. International carriers include Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, United, Delta, China Southern, and several other Asian and Middle Eastern airlines connecting Melbourne to the wider world.
Airlines flying from MEL
13 carriersTop routes from MEL
3 routesOther airports in Australia
FAQ
Tullamarine Airport — frequently asked questions
- Where is Tullamarine Airport?
- Tullamarine Airport is located in Melbourne, Australia (Oceania), at coordinates -37.670°, 144.850°.
- What is the airport code for Tullamarine Airport?
- Its IATA code is MEL and its ICAO code is YMML.
- What time zone is MEL in?
- Tullamarine Airport operates on Australia/Melbourne local time.
- Which airlines fly from MEL?
- Carriers tracked on routes from MEL include American Airlines, Air Djibouti, Jetstar, Lufthansa, Philippine Airlines, Qantas and 7 more.
- Where can you fly from MEL?
- Tracked destinations from MEL include Sydney, Auckland and Singapore.