# MEL — Melbourne (Melbourne Tullamarine)

> MEL (Melbourne Tullamarine) is the main international airport serving Melbourne, Australia. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mel-melbourne

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** SkyBus to Southern Cross Station
- **Typical fare:** A$23
- **Journey time:** 25 min
- **Pickup point:** Forecourt outside each terminal
- **Key warning:** No train yet — ignore anyone selling 'shuttle' tickets inside arrivals
- **Fare reality (MEL → CBD):** expected A$23–A$65 · concerning A$80+ · likely scam A$100+ off-meter
- **Overall risk:** low — No train yet — SkyBus and rideshare are the main options. Both are reliable.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MEL, ranked

1. **SkyBus** _(recommended)_ — cost A$23, journey 25 min, wait Every 10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Fast
   - Cons: Drops at Southern Cross only
2. **Uber / Didi** _(recommended)_ — cost A$45–A$65, journey 25–45 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Surge
3. **Taxi** — cost A$55–A$75, journey 25–45 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered
   - Cons: A$3 airport fee
4. **Public bus 901** — cost A$5, journey 60+ min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Slow, indirect

## First 30 minutes after landing at MEL

1. Follow SkyBus signs outside arrivals
2. Buy ticket online or at the booth (A$23)
3. Bus every 10 min to Southern Cross
4. For Uber/Didi follow rideshare signs
5. Plan 25–45 min to CBD

## Common scams at MEL

- **Inside-terminal shuttle hawker** (medium risk): Person sells fake 'shuttle' tickets for A$40. _How to avoid:_ Only buy SkyBus at the official booth or app.
- **Off-meter taxi** (low risk): Driver quotes A$100 flat. _How to avoid:_ Insist on meter or use SkyBus / rideshare.

## Payment warnings at MEL

- SkyBus and Uber take cards
- myki card needed for public bus

## Arrival checklist for MEL

- SkyBus A$23
- Uber for groups
- Insist on meter for taxi

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Last updated: May 2026

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