Melbourne Airport Map: Terminals, Transport & Arrivals Guide

Getting ready for your trip to Melbourne? Tullamarine is a big, busy airport, but it reads more easily than it looks once you see how the four terminals fit together. In this guide, we go over the Melbourne Airport Map so you can make your journey through Melbourne’s airport as smooth as possible, including how to walk between terminals, which one you’ll need, where to park, and where to meet your ride. 

Melbourne Airport Map: The Four Terminals Layout

Everything at Tullamarine runs along one line. Four terminals, one road, one landside precinct, so you can move between them without leaving the building. There is no train to the airport as of July 2026 (the Melbourne Airport Rail line is still being built), so it is all road access. T1 and T2 are joined by a covered walkway, and T3 and T4 sit together a short way south of T2. Once that shape clicks, the signage does the rest.

Melbourne Airport T1, T2, T3 and T4: The Terminal Breakdown

The Melbourne Airport T1, T2, T3 and T4 layout, it turns out, is quite simple. Unlike many other major airports, the four different Melbourne Airport terminals are connected to each other, so you can quite easily move between them if you end up at the incorrect one. 

But, let’s not let that happen. Below, you can see which terminal handles what type of flight, which airlines. T2 is the international terminal, which will handle every overseas arrivals and departures. 

There are a couple of things that catch people out. The first is that Qantas flies international routes from T2, but if you’re flying domestic with Qantas, you need to go to T1. The second is that Jetstar, a popular domestic airline in Australia, doesn’t fly out of the T1 domestic, but uses T4 instead. 

Qantas planes at Melbourne Airport. Photo from Unsplash.

Melbourne International Terminal Map

T2 is Melbourne's International Terminal, where all international carriers will arrive and depart. Below, you can see how the terminal is laid out.

Walking Between the Terminals at Melbourne Airport

All four terminals are connected landside, so you can walk between them if you somehow end up at the wrong terminal, or are transferring from an international flight to a domestic one (or vice versa). 

Adjacent terminals are a quick hop, but the longest stretch, from the T1/T2 end down to T3 and T4, is a proper walk with luggage. It'll take about 15 minutes. 

Also note that the departure gates at T4 sit a bit farther from its security, so you’ll need a little bit more breathing room if you’re flying out of that terminal. 

If you are parking, the free Value Car Park courtesy shuttle runs 24/7 every 15 minutes and stops at T1 and T4 (a short walk from T2 and T3). That shuttle is for car park users rather than a general terminal-transfer bus, so if you are not parking, plan to walk.

It's entirely possible to walk between terminals at Melbourne Airport. Photo from Unsplash.

Melbourne Airport Arrivals: Where to Meet Your Ride

As you arrive at Melbourne Airport, you’ll pick up your luggage before moving out onto towards the public transport options for getting into the city. Here’s all the details you need to know depending on how you’re getting from Melbourne Airport to the city. 

• SkyBus is the major public transport link between Melbourne Airport and the CBD. It has designated pickup points outside T1, T3 and T4. If you land international at T2, walk over toward T1 to catch it. One-way is $25.90 and return is $43.40.
• Rideshare (Uber, Ola, DiDi) uses set zones, marked by green "Rideshare Pickup" signs. Qantas (T1), international (T2) and Virgin Australia (T3) passengers are picked up from lane 1 of the forecourt. Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways (T4) passengers are picked up from level 2 inside the T4 Ground Transport Hub, but there’s often a longer wait here than if you were to just walk over to T3 for your ride. 
• Taxis wait at ranks close to every terminal. The T4 rank is on the ground level of the At Terminal T4 Car Park. A taxi to the city takes approximately 30 minutes and runs about $55 to $65.
• A friend in a car should make use of the official Wait Zone (corner of Mercer Drive and Melrose Drive), where they have 1 hour of free parking. Then, when you're ready, they can drive across to the kerbside pick-up and drop-off lanes, which allow for a 5-minute stop.

If I’m the one doing a pickup at an airport, I would always make use of a free Waiting Zone rather than circling the airport or paying for parking. Park, wait for the "got my bags" text, and then I would drive up to the public pickup zone. 

Melbourne Airport Parking Map

Melbourne Airport parking map. Image provided by Melbourne Airport.

At first glance, Melbourne Airport parking can be quite confusing, but I’m here to make it easy. In short, there are five different parking areas at Melbourne Airport, laid out by how close they sit to the terminals. 

• Value car parks (North and South): Value Car Parks are exactly what they say on the tin; the cheapest parking you can get at the airport. They’re open-air and the farthest from the terminals (hence the lower price), and come with a free courtesy shuttle to get you to the departure halls. Value North's shuttle stops at T1 and T4; Value South runs to the T4 Transport Hub only.
• Terminal car parks: These are the parking areas closest to the door. The T123 Terminal Car Park sits directly opposite T1, T2 and T3 via a link bridge. The T4 Terminal Car Park is about 100 m from T4. The first 15 minutes are free for both of these parking areas, which suits quick drop-offs and pickups. 
• Premium car parks: These are the undercover bays inside the terminal car parks, the closest you can get to check-in.
• Valet and Qantas Valet: For a bit more of a luxurious service, Melbourne Airport also has a Valet option located on Level 1 of the T123 car park. Drop the car and someone parks it for you, leaving you with your bags to check-in. 
• Wait Zone: This is a free parking area where you can wait for up to 60 minutes, ideal if you’re waiting to pick someone up.

My recommendation is to take advantage of the Value car parks’ affordable price.

Some tips to remember: Always book your space in advance to ensure you’ll be able to enter the parking area, as it’s quite busy. And remember to give yourself some extra time to find a park and wait for the shuttle; I’d recommend budgeting another 30 minutes or so to reach the check-in counters. Finally, when you've found a park, remember to take a photo of where your car is with some sort of identifying sign included in the image so you can find your way back easily upon your return.

Dining and Shopping at Melbourne Airport

T2, as the designated terminal for international departures, has the biggest selection of cafes, restaurants, and duty-free shopping. It’s also the busiest terminal, and requires a bit of extra time to get through the lines at security. 

T1, handling the busy domestic schedule from Qantas, has a good amount of shops and restaurants on Level 1, and on Level 2, the main Qantas lounges. 

T3, designated for Virgin Airlines departures, and T4, designated departures for the budget airlines, share a security checkpoint and general concourse dining area connected by a mezzanine-level walkway. The selection of places to eat and buy food for your flight is quite good! 

Dining at the international terminal. Photo provided by Melbourne Airport.