Overnight closures on Tullamarine Freeway

To install new overhead road signage for our future Pick Up and Drop Off zones, the following closures will be in place: - 𝟭𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯 – 𝟱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟴 𝗙𝗲𝗯: Freeway closed in both directions between Mickleham and Sunbury roads. Detours via Sharps Road and Airport Drive. - 𝟵𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝟭𝟵𝗙𝗲𝗯 – 𝟱𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝗙𝗲𝗯: Airport-bound lanes closed at Mickleham Road bridge. Detours via Mickleham Road on-ramp and off-ramp. Allow an extra 30 minutes if you’re travelling to the airport during these times and follow detour signage. Thanks for your patience while we build your airport.

Overview

We’re changing the way you pick up and drop off for Terminals 1,2 and 3 from Spring 2026. 

New Pick Up and Drop Off zones

We’re getting ready for a big change to the way you pick up and drop off at Melbourne Airport.  

In Spring 2026 we’ll open our new, free and expanded Pick Up and Drop Off zones for passengers using Terminal 1 (Qantas Domestic), Terminal 2 (International) and Terminal 3 (Virgin Australia) in the new T123 Transport Hub. 

It will operate in a similar way to the T4 Transport Hub for Jetstar and Rex passengers, but on a bigger scale. 

There’ll be a new dedicated exit from the Tullamarine Freeway and more room for your hellos and goodbyes. The new Pick Up and Drop Off zones will allow us to start expanding the International Terminal. 

We’ll have plenty of support on hand to help guide you through the changes. So keep an eye out for the signs to the new T123 Transport Hub, and let’s get ready together.  

View the upcoming changes

See the below video of an artist’s impression of what the new drop off and pick up experience will look like. 

Pick Up and Drop Off FAQs

Do you have questions about the new pick up and drop off changes coming in Spring 2026? View our Pick Up and Drop Off FAQs page.