Hotels You Can Walk To From Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Airport is one of the easiest walk-to airports in Australia. PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is connected directly to Terminal 2 by a walkway, so international arrivals can reach reception in a couple of minutes without going outside.

Novotel and Holiday Inn sit within the same terminal precinct, a short walk across from departures. None of the three require a shuttle, which is worth 20–30 minutes on an early morning departure.

Which Melbourne Airport hotel to choose

PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport

Connected to Terminal 2 by a walkway, the only fully indoor option and the best choice for international flights.

Novotel Melbourne Airport

In the terminal precinct opposite departures, a short walk of about five minutes on covered and signed paths.

Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport

Also within the precinct, roughly a seven-minute walk, usually the cheaper of the three.

ibis budget Melbourne Airport

The budget option, 400 metres from the terminals on an outdoor walk of about six minutes rather than a covered precinct path.

Hotels

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  • PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport (On-site) — Onsite. Indoor access. Connected to Terminal 2 by a direct walkway from the terminal building.
  • Novotel Melbourne Airport — 5 min walk. In the terminal precinct opposite departures. Short signed walk from the terminal forecourt.
  • ibis Styles Melbourne Airport — 5 min walk. Shares the Novotel building in the terminal precinct. Melbourne Airport lists it as a five-minute walk from Terminals 3 and 4 and about ten minutes from Terminals 1 and 2.
  • Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport — 7 min walk. Within the airport precinct, roughly a seven-minute walk from the terminals on footpaths.
  • ibis budget Melbourne Airport — 6 min walk. Accor lists the hotel as 400 metres from the terminals and within easy walking distance. Outdoor footpath walk of about six minutes, not a covered or connected route.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a hotel connected to Melbourne Airport?

Yes. PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is connected to Terminal 2 by a walkway, giving direct indoor access to the terminal in a couple of minutes.

Do you need a shuttle at Melbourne Airport?

No. All three hotels listed here are inside the terminal precinct and reachable on foot, so no shuttle timetable is involved.

Other walkable airports in Oceania

  • ADL – Adelaide · Adelaide Airport
  • AKL – Auckland · Auckland Airport
  • BNE – Brisbane · Brisbane Airport
  • CBR – Canberra · Canberra Airport
  • CHC – Christchurch · Christchurch Airport
  • OOL – Gold Coast · Gold Coast Airport
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