The Complete Guide to Getting to Each Melbourne Airport Car Park

On your way to Melbourne Airport and not sure which exit is yours? That depends on where you’re parking. For the Value Car Parks, take Exit 18 off the Tullamarine Freeway. Take Exit 19 for the T4 Car Park or Exit 20 if you're heading for the T123 Car Park.

With more than 36 million passengers passing through Melbourne Airport each year, our onsite car parks fill quickly over school holidays, long weekends and other peak travel periods. Online booking gets your parking sorted before you even leave home. Book up to 12 months early, and you might lock in better parking rates than if you pay drive-up rates at the gate.

That comes down to which car park you’ve picked. The Value Car Parks are off Exit 18, the T4 Car Park is off Exit 19, and the T123 Car Park is off Exit 20. From each exit, you’ll follow the airport signage the rest of the way in. Here's the quick version for each one.

Rather have it read out to you turn by turn? Google Maps has every onsite car park at Melbourne Airport pinned. For Melbourne Airport parking directions, you can also check out our car park maps to see a clear picture of where each one sits within the airport precinct.

There are two ways in, depending on how you’ve booked. Booked online? Your confirmation email includes a QR code that works as your key in and out. Scan it at the boom gate both ways. No online booking? Drive straight up and tap a credit card or mobile wallet at the gate, then tap the same one on your way out.

Heading to the Value Car Parks?

Both Value Car Parks sit off Exit 18, so you’ll come off the Tullamarine Freeway onto Mercer Drive and follow the airport signage from there. After parking, the free 24/7 bus service, which runs every 15 minutes, takes you to your terminal.

• The Value North Car Park has two entrances, one on Airport Drive and another on Mercer Drive. The free bus stops near Terminal 1 for Qantas and near Terminal 4 for Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways. From the Terminal 1 stop, it’s a short walk to Terminal 2 for international flights, and from the Terminal 4 stop, it’s a short walk to Terminal 3 for Virgin Australia. That’s all terminals covered, which is why Value North suits most trips.
• The Value South Car Park is also off Exit 18, reached via Airport Drive once you're in off Mercer Drive. The difference is where the free bus service takes you. Value South has a single pick-up point at Bus Shelter J, and the free bus runs directly to the T4 Transport Hub. From there, Terminal 4 check-in is about 200 metres away for Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways, and Terminal 3 is a short walk for Virgin Australia.

Parking at the Terminal Car Parks?

Both Terminal Car Parks put you within a short walk of check-in, and each has its own exit off the Tullamarine Freeway. If you’re driving up without a booking, the first 15 minutes are free at either one, handy for a quick drop-off or while you help with bags.

• The T123 Terminal Car Park is off Exit 20, following the signs for Parking at T123. It sits right opposite Terminals 1, 2 & 3, with a covered link bridge taking you straight into each one. That means you’re walking under cover the whole way to Qantas at Terminal 1, international flights at Terminal 2 and Virgin Australia at Terminal 3.
• The T4 Terminal Car Park is off Exit 19 via Naarm Way, which brings you in through the T4 Transport Hub. From there, it’s about 100 metres to Terminal 4 for Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways travellers, along a flat, covered path to the doors.

Prefer the Premium Car Parks?

If you want the shortest possible walk to check-in and you’d still rather park the car yourself, the Premium Car Parks are it. They feature undercover bays sitting closest to the doors. Here, you park, grab your bags, and you're walking straight in.

• The T123 Premium Car Park is on Level 2 of the T123 Car Park, off Exit 20. Park up, and you’re close to Terminal 1 for Qantas, Terminal 2 for international flights or Terminal 3 for Virgin Australia.
  The T123 Premium Car Park requires pre-booking ahead of arrival.
• The T4 Premium Car Park is on Level 1 of the T4 Car Park, off Exit 19 via Naarm Way, in the bays closest to the terminal entry point. It’s about 100 metres to Terminal 4 from there, which is the quickest self-park run for Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways. The T4 Premium Car Park is available to both drive-up and pre-booked customers.

Heading for Melbourne Airport Valet?

If you’d rather not park at all, Melbourne Airport Valet takes the whole job off your hands. It’s on Level 1 of the T123 Car Park, so you’ll come in off Exit 20 the same way you would for the Terminal Car Park, then follow the Melbourne Airport Valet signs.

Drive up, hand your keys to our team, and walk straight to check-in. From there, we park your car in undercover bays while you’re away so it stays out of the weather. Flying back in, your car’s ready and waiting. Want your car cleaned while you’re gone? Whether it’s a quick exterior refresh or a full detail, you can add an optional car wash to your parking booking.

Handing over the keys at Qantas Valet?

Qantas Valet is on Level 1 of the T123 Car Park, positioned closest to the Terminal 1 entrance, so it’s the fastest track to your gate if you’re flying Qantas domestic. It’s open to all travellers, so you can still use it if you’re not flying Qantas.

To get in, just drive up to the Qantas Valet, hand over your keys and head to check-in. Optional car cleaning means you can come home to a freshly cleaned car.

Once you know which terminal you’re flying from, the closest car park mostly picks itself, and your terminal comes down to your airline. Terminal 1 is Qantas domestic, Terminal 2 is the international terminal, Terminal 3 is Virgin Australia and Terminal 4 services Jetstar, Rex and Link Airways.

• Terminal 1 – Value North Car Park, T123 Terminal Car Park or T123 Premium Car Park, or Qantas Valet for the closest handover
• Terminal 2 – Value North Car Park, T123 Terminal Car Park or T123 Premium Car Park, or Melbourne Airport Valet or Qantas Valet
• Terminal 3 – Value North Car Park, Value South Car Park, T123 Terminal Car Park or T123 Premium Car Park, or Melbourne Airport Valet
• Terminal 4 – Value North Car Park, Value South Car Park, T4 Terminal Car Park or T4 Premium Car Park, or Melbourne Airport Valet

Just here to collect someone? If they’re not out yet, our free Wait Zone on Mercer Drive lets you park for up to 60 minutes at no cost. When they’re ready, head to the Pick Up and Drop Off zones signposted from the freeway.

Flights booked? Take a quick look at the Melbourne Airport map before your travel day so you can see exactly where everything sits. You can book parking up to 12 months ahead, and the earlier you sort it, the better. Got accessibility needs? All onsite car parks have Accessible Parking bays close to the terminal entrances, lifts and bus stops.

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