The car parks and roads at Melbourne Airport are very busy this week

All car parks at Melbourne Airport are very busy this week and booking out fast. If you don't have a booking, consider alternate forms of transport to come to the airport. If you do have a booking, allow extra time to find a spot and have your QR code ready for a smooth entry. If using the Terminal 4 car park including pick up and drop off, please note Naarm Way is closed until mid November. To access the T4 car park, please exit the Tullamarine Freeway at Exit 18 on Mercer Drive, then turn right at the Airport Drive roundabout and follow the signs to the Terminal 4 car park. Proceed to Level 2 for drop-offs or Level 1 for pick-ups. Due to ongoing construction in the Terminal 1,2,3 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.  Thank you for your patience while we are building your airport.

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Changes to car parking prices Nov 3, 2025

Car parking prices will change from November 3, 2025

Changes to car parking prices

From Monday November 3, 2025 car parking prices will change.

Most Melbourne Airport car parks are included in this rate increase, except for the Terminal T4 car park where prices will remain the same.  The Wait Zone remains free of charge for the first hour.

The new drive-up rates will come into effect from midnight on November 3, 2025. Find the new drive-up rates here.

Booking online will lock in the best rates on a daily basis for all parking products, as online rates will always be equal to or less than drive up rates. 

Travellers who choose the Value car park can book online for as low as $14 a day. 

More information can be found in our media release here.


New pick up and drop off zones in the T123 Transport Hub in 2026

Parking capacity in the T123 car park has been reduced by more than 2,000 bays to facilitate construction of new pick up and drop off zones.

Construction of Melbourne Airport’s $500 million Naarm Way project, which will transform the way passengers access Terminals 1, 2 and 3 from late next year, has reached two key milestones.

  1. A new three lane express ramp from the Tullamarine Freeway into the airport’s new free pick up and drop off point is now connected to the T123 Transport Hub after the final Super-T beam was lifted into place last week. A total of 162 Super-T beams have been lifted into place during construction, stretching almost half a kilometre and weighing almost 10,000 tonnes – the equivalent of 50 fully loaded 747 jumbo jets.
  2. In the terminal forecourt, the final module for Melbourne Airport’s largest pedestrian bridge has been slid into place, with the new 19-metre-wide structure set to become the main link between the terminals and the new pick up and drop off zones in the T123 Transport Hub.

Relocating pick up and drop off into the T123 Transport Hub will allow us to commence a much-needed expansion of our international terminal out into the forecourt.

The new pick up and drop off zones are expected to open in the second half of 2026. More information on the T123 Transport Hub (including the new pick up and drop off zones) can be found here.

Help with parking, tips and discounts

You can find more information about parking help and how to manage your booking here.

If you would like to be informed about parking offers, tips and deals on a regular basis, subscribe to our Parking Deals newsletter.  We regularly offer discounts, deals and tips for subscribers and every year one of our biggest discounts is offered on Cyber Monday (December 1, 2025).

If you have Frequently Asked Questions about the new pricing or car parking at Melbourne Airport, please see our parking FAQ page.

A helpful tip is to make use of the built-in grace period that is included in every online booking. Every online booking includes a buffer on either side of your selected exit date - up to two hours for longer stays. That means there will be enough time to get to the precinct even with unexpected delays and disruptions on the road.