Long stopover time in Melbourne Airport
I and my wife have planned for a short Australia tour, just covering Sydney as we have only 5 days in our hands. But it looks like during our return journey we will have a 14 hour stopover time at Melbourne airport before the departure of our flight to Singapore. Perhaps we did not look carefully before making the booking.
What can we do in such a situation? This is during the night and we might end up the whole night at airport, and if it were during the day, I believe, we could have gone for a short city tour.
Now, rescheduling the departing flight, if we do it before we arrive in Australia, seems costly to us. But does anyone know if after arriving in Australia, if we choose to re-book the departing flight one day later (like catching up the next flight, which will give us 1 full day) is going to be cheaper? I know once I rescheduled my US flight after arriving in US and it cost me less than rescheduling up front before the travel. Does it work with all airlines and across the world? Does anyone have any experience specifically in Australia?
What are the suggestions for spending a short duration in Melbourne?
Best Answer
Melbourne -- go to the city centre, will take you half an hour by taxi or SkyBus from Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and then get off at Southern Cross Railway Station.
From Southern Cross, take a TRAM (a quintessential Melburnian experience) to Flinders Street Station. After alighting at Flinders Street Station, head off to Federation Square. At Fed Square you can: 1. Visit the Australian Centre for the Moving Image 2. Visit the National Gallery of Victoria (the actual gallery is across the street from Fed Square but there is the Ian Potter Centre inside Fed Square itself). 3. Sample the food at Fed Square restaurants. Chinatown is a five-minute walk as well. 4. Visit the Visitors Centre for more ideas. 5. Take the City Circle tram for a short tour of the city centre. 6. Take the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle for a more extensice tour of the city area.
Enjoy!
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How long can you stay in Melbourne Airport?
Sleeping in Melbourne Airport Overnight. The Melbourne Tullamarine Airport technically stays open 24-hours, though Terminal 4 may shut down around 12:00AM until Security checkpoints re-open in the morning.Can you leave Melbourne Airport while in transit?
I am a passenger in transit at Melbourne Airport with a long wait until my outbound flight departs \u2013 can I leave the airport and return to catch my outbound flight? It may be possible to leave Melbourne Airport and return for a connecting flight, depending on your circumstances.Can you leave the airport on a long stopover?
Yes, you can leave the airport during a layover, provided your passport allows you visa-free entry to the country you're in and you have enough time between flights. In fact, some people intentionally book flights with longer layovers (which are often cheaper) so they get to see a new city.Does Melbourne Airport have a transit hotel?
PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is now open. Located at Melbourne Airport, this 4.5-star hotel is connected to the airport terminal by a covered walkway. It is a 2-minute walk from the departure and arrivals lounge.Transit Melbourne Terminal
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