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.

Melbourne Airport named Australia’s best.

Thousands of people who work at the airport were also recognised, with the team awarded Best Airport staff in Australia/Pacific.

Known as the Oscars of the airport industry, the awards are based on passenger evaluations of infrastructure and service quality standards across more than 550 global airports.

Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus said the awards recognised the significant investment the airport had made in terminal facilities, airfield infrastructure and staff training over the past 12 months.

“Customer service is at the heart of what we do, and we’re incredibly proud of the work our team puts in to give our passengers the best experience they can.

“Our ‘Stepping Forward’ program ensures all airport staff, whether they’re cleaners, plumbers, security or corporate are trained to help make the travel experience as easy as possible for our passengers.

“We’ve also listened to our travellers and heard what they’ve told us about where we need to improve.

“For example, we’ve invested more than $40 million upgrading our toilets and rest rooms, which have gone from being one of our biggest cause of complaints to one of our biggest sources of pride.

“Our new toilets feature upgraded family rooms, all gender restrooms, Changing Places (adult change) and Assistance Animal Relief areas.

“We’ve also removed two of our biggest passenger bottlenecks in Terminal 3 by linking it with Terminal 4, consolidating the security checkpoints and introducing the latest screening technology.

“Currently much of our focus is on Terminal 1, which we believe will be Australia’s best domestic terminal when upgrade works are completed later this year.

“Our aim is to be Australia’s favourite airport destination, and these awards suggest we are heading in the right direction.”

Melbourne Airport was also named Best Airport in Australia/Pacific at the Skytrax awards in 2021 and 2020.