Melbourne AirportAirport Code: MEL
Full Airport Name: Melbourne Airport
Location: The airport is located 15 miles (25km) from Melbourne to the north of the city.
Time Zone: GMT +10 (GMT +11 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March).
Phone Number: Tel: +61 (0)3 9297 1600.
Ground Transport: The SkyBus offers a frequent 24-hour shuttle bus service between the airport, the city center and city hotels. Several public bus services also link the airport to different parts of the city and surrounds. Taxis are available
from outside both domestic and international terminals.
Car Rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty; information desks are located in the domestic terminal areas and offices are on the ground floor of the short-term car park.
Airport Facilities: The airport has excellent facilities, with a bank, currency exchange, and a variety of bars and restaurants available throughout. The wide variety of airport shopping opportunities includes duty-free. Showers, mobile phone rental, luggage storage and Internet connection are also available. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Car Parking: The airport has both long-term open and undercover parking, and short-term car parks, as well as a business car park abutting the South Terminal. A courtesy bus service operates between the open long-term parking and the terminal buildings.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.melair.com.au
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