By Car
Melbourne to Essendon Airport
Essendon Airport is located just off the Tullamarine Freeway. If you are driving from Melbourne’s Central Business District the airport is easy to find and is only 10 kilometers. Take the following steps:
- From Melbourne, take either the West Gate Freeway (West Bound), Flemington Road (North Bound) or Spencer Street (North Bound) until you reach the City Link Freeway.
- Turn right onto the City Link Freeway and continue along the Tullamarine Freeway.
- Go past the turn offs to Bell Street and Bulla Road.
- Stay in the left hand lane and follow the Tullarmarine Freeway (Do not take the Calder Freeway exit).
- Take the left exit to Essendon Airport and Matthews Avenue.
- At the traffic lights turn right onto English Street and follow the signs to the Passenger Terminal.
Essendon Airport to Melbourne
Essendon Airport is only 10 kilometers from Melbourne’s Central Business District. Take the following steps:
- From Essendon Airport, take English Street and turn left onto the Tullamarine Freeway (South Bound).
- Continue along the freeway past the Bulla Road and Bell Street Exits.
- Take the left exit to either Flemington Road, Dynon Road, Footscray Road or the West Gate Freeway to access the Central Business District.
Parking
Essendon Airport provides parking for both long term and short term needs. There is ample car parking space outside the passenger terminal, however this is not secure parking. For secure parking needs Parking Port is located at 225 Lionel St, Essendon Fields. For more information contact Parking Port on (03) 9379 3373 or please go to www.parkingport.com.au
Public Transport
If you are travelling to Essendon Airport by public transport both buses and trams stop on Mathews Avenue. Cross the Tullamarine Freeway bridge into English Street until you reach the passenger terminal in Hargrave Avenue. For all timetables and route maps please go to www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au