2 reviews of Melbourne airport in English
A pleasant airport. A fairly long taxi ride from the city centre.
Not the World's worst, not the World's best.
Plenty of shops and eateries.
You have to pay for the baggage trollies though, which after a long flight can feel like a bit of a metaphorical kick to the groin.
Kind of a sentimental place. When the customs guy says to you “Welcome Back!” rather than “So why do you want to come the UK? Sorry this visa isn’t valid, you’ll just have to wait over there, I don’t care if you need the toilet, DON’T TALK TO ME LIKE THAT SIR!”
Really a good airport though. I’ve never had a delay, there is excellent shopping, toilet, eating, drinking facilities. The customs people are thourough, friendly and have cute little dogs.
Unfortunately it’s not connected by rail to Melbourne yet. That’s a bummer and it’s planned to happen but might be a few years off yet. The bus is ok. Takes about twenty minutes or so and costs about eight pound. Bit pricey really.
Lot’s of parking however, and as all Australians are born with at least one car each, this is how we normally get to and from the place.
