Why go
- Capital city of Victoria, Australia.
- Known for EDM, dance music.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Melbourne Airport (MEL).
History
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used specifically to refer to the local government area, also named the City of Melbourne led by Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, whose administrative area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 33 airlines, 55 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (737-800, A330-200, A330-300, Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, A380…) · 27 routes: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Auckland, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Denpasar*, Devonport*, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City*, Hobart, Hong Kong, Honolulu*, Karratha, Kuala Lumpur*, Launceston*, Los Angeles, Mildura*, Nandi*, Perth, Port Hedland, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Wellington
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, A320, 777-300ER, 777-300, 737-700…) · 24 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Adelaide*, Auckland*, Brisbane*, Cairns*, Canberra*, Christchurch, Coff's Harbour*, Coolangatta*, Darwin*, Denpasar, Hamilton Island, Hobart*, Kalgoorlie*, Launceston*, Los Angeles, Maroochydore*, Mildura*, Nandi*, Newcastle*, Perth*, Singapore*, Sydney*, Wellington
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321, A330-200, 787-8) · 23 routes: Adelaide, Auckland, Ballina Byron Bay, Bangkok, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Coolangatta, Darwin, Denpasar, Hamilton Island, Hobart, Honolulu, Launceston, Maroochydore, Newcastle, Perth, Phuket, Queenstown International, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Townsville
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 10 routes: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Coolangatta, Hobart, Mackay, Maroochydore, Perth, Sydney
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 7 routes: Albury, Burnie, King Island, Merimbula, Mildura, Mount Gambier, Wagga Wagga
- American Airlines AA (737, 330, 380, 767-300) · 6 routes: Adelaide*, Brisbane*, Canberra*, Los Angeles*, Perth*, Sydney*
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER, 737-800) · 5 routes: Auckland, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Wellington*
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, 330, 777-300) · 4 routes: Auckland, Christchurch, Shanghai*, Wellington
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800, A330-200, A330-300) · 4 routes: Auckland*, Shanghai, Singapore*, Wellington*
- Air India Limited AI (787-8) · 2 routes: Delhi, Sydney
- Garuda Indonesia GA (A330-200, A330-300) · 2 routes: Denpasar, Jakarta
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, A330-300, A380, 777-300, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Christchurch*, Singapore
- Air China CA (330) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Air Pacific FJ (737-800) · 1 route: Nandi
- Air Tahiti Nui TN (737-800) · 1 route: Auckland*
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Alitalia AZ (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A330-300) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Delta Air Lines DL (777-300ER) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A380) · 1 route: Singapore
- Etihad Airways EY (777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Finnair AY (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Philippine Airlines PR (A340-300) · 1 route: Manila
- Qatar Airways QR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Brunei Airlines BI (787) · 1 route: Bandar Seri Begawan
- Sichuan Airlines 3U (330) · 1 route: Chengdu
- Thai Airways International TG (777-300, 777) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Turkish Airlines TK (777-300, 777) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- United Airlines UA (777) · 1 route: Sydney
- US Airways US (777-300) · 1 route: Auckland*
- Vietnam Airlines VN (330) · 1 route: Ho Chi Minh City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 1 route: Sydney
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Sharp Airlines SH (SWM) · 1 route: Flinders Island
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Melbourne Airport (MEL); 41 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MEL has direct flights to 55 destinations on 33 airlines (incl. Auckland, Singapore, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Herring Island Pier, 11 km); routes include Herring Island Punt, St Kilda - Williamstown, Southgate-Gem Pier.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Melbourne, Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.