Overheight vehicle Pick Up and Drop Off

Vehicles over 2.2 metres in height cannot access the T123 or T4 Pick Up and Drop Off zones due to height restrictions.

A free, dedicated Overheight Vehicle Zone is available 24/7 at the corner of Melbourne Drive and Centre Road.

Press the intercom at the entry boom gate for access. Vehicles may remain in the zone for up to one minute to pick up or drop off passengers. To exit, press the intercom at the exit boom gate.

Airport Assist can be pre-booked to support travellers to and from the terminals.

Watch the video to see the route from the Tullamarine Freeway to the Overheight Vehicle Zone. 

Vehicles under 2.2 metres in height must use the T123 Transport Hub or T4 Transport Hub for passenger pick up and drop off.

From the Tullamarine Freeway:  

• Take Exit 20 (Terminal Drive) and stay in the right lane. Do not take Exit 19, which leads to the standard Pick Up and Drop Off area.
• Turn right onto Centre Road.
• Turn left into the Overheight Vehicle Zone.
• Press the intercom at the entry boom gate for access.

From Airport Drive: 

• Turn right onto Centre Road.
• Turn left into the Overheight Vehicle Zone.Press the intercom at the entry boom gate for access.
  
  Note: Do not take the Naarm Way on-ramp, which leads to the standard Pick Up and Drop Off area.

From Sunbury/northern suburbs: 

• Continue south on Centre Road to the Francis Briggs Road roundabout.
• Take the fourth exit to perform a U-turn and head north on Centre Road.
• Turn left into the Overheight Vehicle Zone.
• Press the intercom at the entry boom gate for access.

Naarm Way elevated road: 

• If you enter Naarm Way via Exit 19 from the Tullamarine Freeway or the Airport Drive on-ramp, follow the overhead signage and move into the far-right lane.
• Take the off-ramp to access the Overheight Vehicle Zone.
• Press the intercom at the entry boom gate for access.

Approaching from Tullamarine Freeway or Airport Drive: 

Approaching from Sunbury Road:

The Overheight Vehicle Zone is located on ground level beside the Transport Hub and opposite Terminal 1 (Qantas domestic). If you need any assistance, please our Airport Assist service (at least 24 hours’ notice), via our website here, or call 0492 868 960.

For departing passengers walking from the Overheight Vehicle Zone to the terminal

• Follow the "All Terminals" signage from the Overheight Vehicle Zone.
• Turn left and follow the walkway in front of the car rental offices.
• Turn right at the pedestrian crossing in front of Hertz.
• Continue past the lift lobby and cross the forecourt via the street-level pedestrian crossing, toward T1 Qantas Domestic. 
• Follow the terminal signage to your airline's check-in area.

For arriving passengers walking from the Terminal to Overheight Vehicle Zone

• Follow the Overheight Vehicle Zone signage from the terminal.
• Cross the forecourt via the street-level pedestrian crossings outside T1 Qantas Domestic or T2 International/T3 Virgin Australia.
• At the lift lobby, cross the road and turn left.
• Follow the footpath in front of the car rental offices to the end.
• The Overheight Vehicle Zone is located on the right.

For arriving passengers walking from T123 Pick Up zone to Overheight Vehicle Zone

• If your driver has been directed to the Overheight Vehicle Zone,  and you are waiting at the T123 Pick up zone, take the lift from Pick up to ground level.
• Follow the "All Terminals" signage.
• Turn right and follow the footpath in front of the car rental offices.
• The Overheight Vehicle Zone is located at the end of the footpath on the right.
  

Walking map from terminals to Overheight Vehicle Zone:

Walking map from T123 Pick up to Overheight Vehicle Zone:

There is a 1 minute standing limit for Pick up and Drop off at the Overheight Vehicle Zone. If a traveller needs more time, drivers can use the 60 minute Free Wait Zone located on Mercer Drive. Exit onto Centre Road and follow the signs.