Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport is a linear, low-cost “bolt-on” terminal with a central post-security hub that feeds a long, straight pier toward the furthest Jetstar gates (41–52). The building runs roughly north–south, with check-in/arrivals on Ground and departures/security on Level 1. Most navigational stress comes from committing to the airside walk, then needing stairs or lifts for tarmac boarding—within Melbourne’s primary airport hub at Tullamarine.
Map Table
| Zone | Level | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar bag drop / check-in hall | Ground | central escalators/lifts | ~80–120 m to security (incl. ascent) |
| Security exit / food court hub | Level 1 | start of gate pier | decision point |
| Gates 41–52 pier | Level 1 → Ground (boarding lounges) | lift vs stairs down | ~550 m from security to Gate 52 |
| T3–T4 pedestrian link | Ground → Level 1 | external/semi-covered walkway | ~300–400 m to T4 security |
Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Map Strategy
- Treat security exit as your last “comfort checkpoint”: restroom, water, food, and seating happen here before the Gate 41–52 amenity desert.
- Build a non-negotiable buffer for the post-security walk (especially for Jetstar gates 41–52): once you leave the hub, backtracking is a long penalty.
- For step-free boarding, ignore the crowd flow down stairs at the gate nodes and hunt for the lifts beside/behind the escalator banks before descending.
- For landside mistakes, assume T3↔T4 is a real transfer (not “100 m”) and treat the T4 Car Park pickup as a level-navigation problem (meet at Arrivals, then use the Transport Hub lifts to Level 1 to avoid carpark wrong-turn traps).
2026 Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 4’s core layout remains a single security choke point leading into the central food court hub, then a long pier walk toward Gates 41–52 with no travelators. The key 2026 “gotchas” are still time loss after security, step-free vs stairs decisions at the gate descent points, and the pickup level inside the T4 Car Park/Transport Hub (private pickup on Level 1, not curbside).
Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Domestic Arrivals First Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Domestic Departures Ground Floor Map 2025
2026 Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 4 security exit to the furthest Jetstar boarding gate in T4?
The walking distance is 550 meters from the Terminal 4 security exit to the furthest Jetstar gate area (Gate 52). This route starts at the Level 1 security exit, crosses the central food court/retail hub, then continues down the long linear pier toward Gates 41–52 with no travelators, so the full distance must be walked. The distance typically feels longer when the flight boards from the ground-level holding lounge (tarmac boarding), because you add a lift/stairs descent and extra waiting/queuing friction near the gate node.
Where is the nearest elevator/lift to get from T4 Arrivals (baggage claim level) to the T4 car-park pickup level?
The nearest lift is inside the T4 Car Park / Transport Hub entrance directly across the plaza from the Terminal 4 arrivals exit doors. From baggage claim, exit the terminal to the covered outdoor plaza, walk straight toward the multi-storey car park labeled for T4/Transport Hub, then enter on the ground level and use the first bank of elevators just inside to go up to Level 1 (private pickup). The irreversible mistake to avoid is waiting at the terminal frontage or going to the wrong car park level, which can strand you in the internal carpark flow and cost significant backtracking time.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 3–Terminal 4 pedestrian link entry point to Terminal 4 security screening?
The functional walking distance is about 350 meters from the T3–T4 pedestrian link entry to Terminal 4 security. This includes the external/semi-covered link, the full traverse of the T4 check-in hall, and the mandatory vertical move up to Level 1 before the final short approach to the screening queues.
| Segment (landmark to landmark) | Distance (m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| T3 exit doors to start of T3–T4 link walkway | ~30–60 | forecourt edge / footpath works can add detours |
| Along the T3–T4 link to T4 ground-floor entry doors | ~120–180 | semi-exposed connector toward the T4 facade |
| Through T4 check-in hall to central escalators/lifts | ~50–80 | kiosk/bag-drop density slows pace |
| Level 1 landing to security entry/queue start | ~20–30 | final approach to screening lanes |
Where is the closest restroom to the Terminal 4 security exit, by door/gate landmark?
The closest restroom is immediately after security in the central food court hub, beside the high-traffic retail strip between McDonald’s and the Amcal Pharmacy. After you clear the screening lanes and enter the post-security concourse, follow the flow straight into the food court area; the restroom doors are in that first hub zone before you commit to the long pier walk toward Gates 30–52. This is the last high-capacity restroom location before the Gates 41–52 corridor, where facilities are sparser and feel “farther” once you’ve started down the pier.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 4 check-in row (Jetstar bag drop zone) to the Terminal 4 security entry?
The walking distance is about 100 meters from the Jetstar bag drop zone to the Terminal 4 security entry, plus the required ascent from Ground to Level 1. The route runs from the bag drop/kiosk area across the check-in hall to the central escalators or lifts, then finishes with a short walk from the Level 1 landing into the security queue mouth. Congestion in the kiosk maze and lift waits (for strollers or mobility needs) are the main time risk, not the raw distance.
Where is the closest water refill point to the furthest gate cluster in Terminal 4?
The closest water refill point is at the toilet block near the Gates 41–52 node, closest to the Gate 41/52 area. In Terminal 4, the reliable refill locations cluster with restrooms rather than the distal gates themselves, so the best “near-gates” target is the pier toilet doors around the 41–52 junction. The practical trap is assuming you can refill at Gate 52—if that single near-pier station is busy or out of service, the fallback is the central food court hub roughly 400–500 meters back, so fill a bottle at the hub before committing down the pier.
What is the exact route from the Terminal 4 arrivals hall to the Terminal 4 pickup lane inside the multi-storey carpark (by turn-by-turn landmarks)?
The pickup route is Terminal 4 Arrivals (Ground) → cross the plaza to the T4 Car Park/Transport Hub → take the lifts to Level 1 → walk to the signed private pickup bays. The critical dealbreaker is choosing the wrong level inside the car park: private pickup is Level 1, while Level 2 is primarily drop-off, and Ground skews toward buses/SkyBus movement.
From baggage claim, walk to the glass sliding exit doors facing the outdoor/covered plaza and go straight ahead toward the multi-storey building signed “T4 Car Park / Transport Hub.” Enter the car park on the ground level, then take the first elevator bank inside the entry to Level 1. Exit the lift and follow the overhead “Pick-up” signage to the marked pickup lanes/bays, staying on Level 1 rather than drifting up to Level 2.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 4 baggage claim to the nearest airport hotel entrance (the “5-minute walk” hotels), following the signed pedestrian path?
The walking distance is approximately 500–650 meters from Terminal 4 baggage claim to the nearest on-airport hotel entrance (PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport), following the pedestrian path past Terminal 3 and Terminal 2. From baggage claim, exit T4 to the forecourt plaza, walk along the covered walkway toward Terminal 3, continue past the full length of T3, then follow the terminal frontage toward Terminal 2 where the PARKROYAL entrance/bridge access is signed. With checked luggage and wind exposure between T4 and T3, this “5-minute walk” often feels closer to 8–12 minutes at a normal pace.
Where is the nearest “parent room / baby change” facility to the Jetstar gate area in Terminal 4?
The nearest parent room is in the Level 1 central lounge area near the post-security retail/food court hub, before the long walk down the pier toward Gates 41–52. From the Jetstar gate pier, backtrack toward the food court until you reach the central seating/lounge zone where the “Parents” facility icon is signed. The practical constraint is that parent-grade facilities are centralized near the hub, so using the parent room after you’ve committed to the far gate corridor can force a long reverse walk and a time-pressure sprint back to boarding.
What is the closest food court / main food cluster to the furthest T4 gates, by named outlet cluster location on the map?
The closest main food cluster is the central post-security food court hub immediately after Terminal 4 security, anchored by McDonald’s and the Amcal Pharmacy area. From the furthest gates (around Gate 52), this hub is roughly 400–500 meters back along the pier, so it functions as the only true “food court” option for Gates 41–52. Once you leave the tiled hub zone and commit down the linear corridor, there isn’t a comparable outlet cluster near the end of the pier, so “quick food” becomes a round-trip walk that can easily collide with boarding calls.
Where is the closest accessible (step-free) path from Terminal 4 security exit to the furthest gate cluster (i.e., avoiding stairs)?
The closest step-free path uses the lifts at the Gates 41–52 descent points rather than the stairs/escalators used for tarmac-level boarding lounges. From the security exit, stay on the flat Level 1 concourse through the central hub and down the long pier toward the Gates 41–52 node, then ignore the stair flow and look for the elevator signage beside or tucked behind the escalator banks where the terminal directs passengers to “GO DOWN TO GATES 41–52.” Take that lift down to the ground-level holding/boarding lounge instead of the stairs. This prevents the common failure mode of reaching the node, committing to stairs, and then having to backtrack to find the lift.
Where is the closest exit/door from the furthest gate cluster back to the public landside area (fastest “backtrack” point) in Terminal 4?
There is no direct landside exit near the furthest gate cluster (Gates 41–52); the fastest way out is to backtrack the pier to the central hub and use the main “Go down to Baggage Reclaim / Exit” escalators or lifts. From Gate 52, walk back roughly 400 meters to the post-security food court hub, then follow signage for descending to Ground (baggage reclaim/arrivals) and exit through the main terminal sliding doors to the plaza. The dealbreaker is that Gate 52 has no shortcut door to the car park or forecourt—leaving from the far end effectively forces a long return walk before you can exit.
