The car parks at Melbourne Airport are busy

The car parks at Melbourne Airport are busy this week The Value Car Park is nearly sold out Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. If you do have a car park booking, please arrive 30 minutes earlier than usual and have your QR code ready for a smooth entry and exit. Due to ongoing construction in the Terminal T1 T2 T3 car park pick-up and drop-off areas, passengers should plan for potential delays of up to an hour during peak times if you are being dropped off by a loved one, taxi or Uber. To avoid congestion, we recommend using the equivalent pick-up and drop-off facilities at nearby Terminal 4 car park, which is a 10-minute walk to and from Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Simply drive to the Terminal 4 Car Park and proceed to Level 2 for drop-offs or Level 1 for pick-ups. Thank you for your patience while we are building your airport.

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New security screening for Qantas (T1) terminal
6.5.24

Overview

Qantas passengers will benefit from a major upgrade of security screening technology at Melbourne Airport, with works underway to deliver a smoother, enhanced experience for travellers. 

Construction of a new temporary screening point at the eastern end of the Qantas domestic terminal began in April 2024. 

When the temporary screening point opens in August 2024, Qantas domestic passengers will no longer need to remove laptops, tablets or aerosols from their carry-on luggage. 

The temporary screening point will facilitate the refurbishment of the existing screening point, with each of the six lanes to be rebuilt with new baggage screening and body scanning technology. 

The upgrade will bring the Qantas domestic terminal into line with Melbourne Airport’s other domestic terminals and helps deliver on a federal government requirement to strengthen aviation security. 

Please visit our Security Screening page, to learn more about the body scanners that will be introduced as part of this project.

Subject to Airport Building Controller approvals, work on the project is expected to be completed by December 2025. 

Impact on travellers in 2024

The airport may look at little bit different as we upgrade security screening. Please look for directions on the temporary walls around the Qantas (T1) security area.