Melbourne Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Melbourne Airport is laid out as a legacy “horseshoe” of Terminals 1–3 with Terminal 4 sitting off to the side as a separate, vertically integrated transport-and-parking precinct. The whole complex runs primarily east–west along the curb, with most wrong-turn penalties happening at the forecourt (pickup lanes, rideshare zones) and at the T4 transport hub decks. Within Melbourne’s main airport grounds, transfers are mostly walking, not rail.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | Qantas | Domestic | covered forecourt walk |
| Terminal 2 | International carriers | International | forecourt walk + vertical escalators/lifts |
| Terminal 3 | Virgin Australia | Domestic | covered forecourt walk |
| Terminal 4 | Jetstar, Rex, Link Airways | Low-cost domestic | transport hub decks + long gate pier |
Melbourne Airport Map Strategy
- Commit early: pick the correct terminal precinct first (Terminals 1–3 horseshoe vs the separate Terminal 4 hub), because backtracking with bags is where the time penalty spikes.
- Treat Terminal 4 as vertical + long: parking, private pickup, and rideshare sit on different transport-hub levels, and the gate pier walk can be the longest single walk in the airport.
- Use “zone discipline” for pickups: at Terminal 2, stay aligned with the central exits for the main rideshare queue, and only walk to the ends if your product requires it; drifting left/right can dump you into the wrong terminal’s curb logic.
- Buffer for queue shocks and baggage delays: build slack before security and after arrivals so you’re not forced into sprinting the long corridors or making last-second curbside decisions.
2026 Melbourne Airport Map + Printable PDF
Operational reality at 2026 Melbourne Airport still rewards early choices: Terminal 4 behaves like a transport hub with extra vertical moves, while Terminals 1–3 behave like a single long forecourt with easy-to-miss zone boundaries. Rideshare remains tightly zoned (including PIN-style queuing at Terminal 2), and there is still no rail fallback—so a wrong curb, wrong deck, or wrong direction can turn into a long luggage walk fast.
Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Domestic Arrivals Ground Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Domestic Departures First Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Domestic Departures Gates Mezzanine Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 2 and 3 International Arrivals Ground Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 2 International Departures First Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 3 Domestic Arrivals Ground Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 3 Domestic Departures First Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Domestic Arrivals First Floor Map 2025
Melbourne Airport Terminal 4 Domestic Departures Ground Floor Map 2025
2026 Melbourne Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 4 check-in to the furthest Jetstar gates along the long corridor?
The walk is roughly 800–950 meters from the Terminal 4 security/departures lounge area to the furthest Jetstar gate block (around Gates 41–52), and the full check-in–to–furthest-gate path is longer because it includes the vertical move up to Level 1 for security. Jetstar’s own guidance to allow about 10 minutes of walking aligns with an ~800–900 meter pier length at luggage-drag speed. The practical “wrong-choice penalty” is waiting in the lounge until the gate posts, then being forced into a near-kilometer sprint down a corridor with limited travelators.
What is the shortest indoor walking route from Terminal 4 arrivals exit to Terminal 2 international check-in, and how many decision points (turns/bridges) are on that route?
No continuous, fully indoor, climate-controlled route connects Terminal 4 arrivals to Terminal 2 international check-in; the shortest practical path is a covered forecourt walk with an indoor finish inside Terminal 2. The route is about 500–600 meters and has 3 key decision points that you need to get right early to avoid backtracking.
| Segment | Landmark triangulation | What to do | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal 4 arrivals exit glass doors | Turn left immediately and stay on the terminal-side footpath (don’t enter the transport hub) | decision point 1 |
| 2 | Along the Terminal 4 facade toward Terminal 3 arrivals frontage | Continue west under the overhang, staying beside the pickup lanes | ~250–350 m |
| 3 | Terminal 3 arrivals pedestrian flow zone | Keep to the terminal side and do not cross into car parks/garages | decision point 2 |
| 4 | Terminal 2 eastern edge arrivals entry | Enter Terminal 2 and go up to Departures/Check-in level via escalators or lifts | decision point 3 |
| 5 | Terminal 2 check-in hall | Walk straight into the check-in counters area | remainder |
Where is the official rideshare pickup zone for Terminal 2 arrivals, and what is the exact walking distance from the arrivals exit doors to the pickup bays?
The official rideshare pickup for Terminal 2 arrivals is curbside on Lane 1 directly in front of the Terminal 2 forecourt, aligned with the main international arrivals exit doors. The walking distance from the arrivals exit doors to the pickup bays is about 20–50 meters.
Exit Terminal 2 arrivals through the main glass doors, then cross the immediate pedestrian crossing to the first island and Lane 1 pickup strip. The main high-throughput queue sits centrally in front of the Terminal 2 exits, while the far ends of the strip handle other product types and platforms. Drift too far left and you’re effectively in the Terminal 1 frontage; drift too far right and you’re in the Terminal 3 frontage, which triggers cancellations and backtracking with luggage.
Where is the official rideshare pickup zone for Terminal 4 domestic arrivals, and what is the exact walking distance from the arrivals exit to that zone?
The official rideshare pickup zone for Terminal 4 domestic arrivals is on the Ground Level inside the Terminal 4 Transport Hub car park structure. The walking distance from the Terminal 4 arrivals exit doors to the rideshare pickup bays is about 80–120 meters.
Exit Terminal 4 arrivals, then turn right toward the Transport Hub (car park). Enter the structure at Ground Level and follow the rideshare signage to the designated bays. The wrong-choice penalty is going to the private pickup deck (often Level 1) or the drop-off deck (often Level 2): your driver can be on a different physical deck of the garage, which commonly leads to “can’t find you” cancellations.
From the multi-level car park “tower/structure” used for terminal parking, what is the exact walking distance to Terminal 2 check-in, and how many lift/bridge segments are required?
The walk is about 150–200 meters from the central elevator bank of the main Terminal 1–Terminal 2–Terminal 3 multi-level car park to Terminal 2 check-in. The route typically requires 2 segments: one lift segment in the car park, then one covered link-bridge segment into the terminals.
Most of the distance is broken into short, commitment-heavy chunks: walking from your bay to the elevator bank, exiting near the bridge entry, crossing the covered pedestrian bridge over the ring road, and then walking inside on the departures/check-in level to the Terminal 2 counters. Parking on the Terminal 2-aligned rows (commonly the Row F alignment on bridge-connected levels) reduces the garage-side walk; parking toward the Terminal 1 side adds extra horizontal distance before you even reach the bridge.
Where are the Value Car Park shuttle stops located relative to the terminals, and what is the exact walking distance from each stop to the nearest check-in doors?
The Value Car Park shuttle stops at Terminal 4 (at the Transport Hub) and Terminal 1 (at the Terminal 1 forecourt), not directly at Terminal 2 or Terminal 3. Walking is short to the nearest check-in doors at those stops, but passengers for Terminals 2 and 3 inherit an extra cross-terminal walk from the Terminal 1 stop.
- Terminal 4 stop: at the Terminal 4 Transport Hub bus bay; ~100 meters to Terminal 4 check-in doors.
- Terminal 1 stop: outside the Terminal 1 forecourt bus bay; ~50 meters to Terminal 1 check-in doors.
- Terminal 2 access from Terminal 1 stop: ~200–300 meters to Terminal 2 check-in.
- Terminal 3 access from Terminal 1 stop: ~400 meters to Terminal 3 check-in.
Where is the SkyBus departure bay relative to Terminal 2, and what is the exact walking distance from Terminal 2 baggage reclaim exit to the SkyBus boarding point?
The SkyBus departure bays are at Terminals 1, 3, and 4 rather than directly outside Terminal 2, so Terminal 2 arrivals must walk to a neighboring stop. The walking distance from the Terminal 2 baggage reclaim exit to the nearest SkyBus boarding point is about 80–100 meters.
After exiting Terminal 2 baggage reclaim to the public arrivals area, leave through the main doors to the forecourt and make a left-or-right choice along the curb: left trends toward Terminal 1’s SkyBus bay, right trends toward Terminal 3’s bay. Ticket booths inside Terminal 2 can make it feel like the bus is “right outside,” but boarding still happens at the adjacent terminal curb stop.
What is the exact walking distance from the Terminal 1 taxi rank to Terminal 2 departures, using the signed pedestrian route?
The signed walk is about 100–150 meters from the Terminal 1 taxi rank to Terminal 2 departures, plus a short vertical move up to the departures/check-in level. The quickest signed route uses the forecourt path between the terminals and then the Terminal 2 atrium escalators or lifts to Level 1.
Start at the Terminal 1 taxi rank on the ground/arrivals level, walk along the terminal frontage toward Terminal 2, enter via the main Terminal 2 doors, then take the escalators or lifts up to departures. If you’re already inside the terminals on the departures level, the smoother option is staying upstairs and walking internally toward Terminal 2 to avoid the curbside fumes and pedestrian crossings below.
What are the exact locations of security screening entry points for Terminals 3 and 4, and what is the shortest indoor path between them (meters)?
Security entry for Terminal 3 is on the first-floor/mezzanine departures level above the Terminal 3 check-in area, and security entry for Terminal 4 is on the first-floor departures level above the Terminal 4 check-in hall. The shortest indoor landside path between the Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 security entry areas is about 200 meters via the covered inter-terminal walkway.
Both terminals connect “under one roof” on the landside side, so you can walk indoors between them without using the forecourt. The key geometry is vertical: if you’re on the ground arrivals/check-in level, you’ll need to get up to the departures level first (or after crossing) to line up with the security entrances. Airside connectivity can vary by operating configuration, but landside wayfinding between the two security approaches is straightforward once you’re on the correct level.
Where is the Terminal 4 domestic pickup meeting point (the standard “wait here” area), and what is the exact distance from the arrivals exit doors to that point?
The Terminal 4 domestic pickup meeting point is in the Terminal 4 Transport Hub on Level 1, aligned with the private pickup zone rather than the terminal curb. The distance from the Terminal 4 arrivals exit doors to the meeting point is about 100–150 meters including the vertical lift/escalator move.
Exit Terminal 4 arrivals and go into the Transport Hub (car park), then follow signs for private pickup to Level 1. The dealbreaker is waiting outside at the Terminal 4 curb: private vehicles are funneled into the car park decks, so a driver cannot legally or practically collect you “at the door.” If you stay on Ground Level, you’ll end up in the rideshare/bus deck instead of the private pickup meeting zone.
