Airport in Melbourne

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Airport in Melbourne

Melbourne Airport, sometimes referred to as Tullamarine Airport, is the main airport and the city center. This airport is in second place in terms of passengers per year, are served by more than 24 million passengers annually. The airport is located about 20 kilometers from Melbourne Tullamarine in the city. There are regular domestic flights are made, as well as flights to Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.
Melbourne Airport is the main hub for airlines Qantas, Virgin Blue and Tiger Airways Australia.
The British company Skytrax defined quality of service at the airport 4 stars.
History

Melbourne Airport was opened in the summer of 1970, before the city airport Essendon. In 1962 it was planned to build a new airport, due to the inability of the existing serve the growing passenger traffic. During the first year of the new airport handled more than 150,000 passengers.
Initially, the airport was named the city in which it is located, Tullamarine. Later it was decided to rename the airport Melbourne. However, local residents still often call it Tullamarine Airport.
Services

Melbourne Airport is ready to offer its passengers a variety of services that may be needed in the way. For hungry passengers at the terminal has a café.
All the standard services offered by most of the international airports - ATMs, banks, post office, shops, luggage storage, etc.
Transport

The most convenient in terms of comfort and money, the option to get to the city - a bus. Around the clock, every 15 minutes, a bus company SkyBus, who for $ 16 will take passengers to Southern Cross Station. It is worth saying that the simultaneous purchase of a return ticket trip will cost $ 26.
The passengers also presented a taxi, the fare depends on the destination. The city center can be reached in about 20 minutes and the fare will be about $ 30.
Besides working at the airport companies that provide car rental. Therefore, a tourist can always get to your destination under its own power.