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At Newcastle Airport, departures are located on the ground floor, ensuring that all passengers can move easily through the terminal. Accessible drop-off locations are available in the Short Stay Car Park 1. Disabled toilets can be found throughout the terminal and airlines can provide wheelchairs on request.

Parents’ rooms are located throughout the terminals at Newcastle and Melbourne Airports, where you can feed or change your baby in privacy. You can also find kid-friendly meals and snacks at the eateries at both airports, including toasted sandwiches, fruit juice and ice cream.

Melbourne Airport is located about 25 km from the CBD. The easiest way to travel from Melbourne Airport to the city centre is via SkyBus City Express, which takes around 22min and costs approximately A$ 15 per adult. Buses run every 15min and free Wi-Fi is offered on board. If you prefer to take a taxi to the CBD, this will take roughly 30min and cost about A$ 50, depending on where you’re going.

Among airlines operating Newcastle to Melbourne Airport flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Newcastle and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Jetstar
• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia

Flights from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Newcastle Williamtown (NTL) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $19–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 29% on the Newcastle to Melbourne Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $143 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $200, a difference of $57. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Newcastle to Melbourne Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Newcastle to Melbourne Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Melbourne Cricket Ground, Marvel Stadium and Crown Casino. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:44 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 10:44 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 44m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 26% above the route average of $179. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport takes 1h 44m, covering 518 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $92, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Round-trip flights from Newcastle to Melbourne Airport range from $138 to $240, with an average of $179 over the past 12 months. Anything below $138 counts as a good deal.