Melbourne Airport is located approximately 24km from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. There are a range of direct flights and low cost fares available so we encourage you to explore all the options available:
Official Airline Partner
Qantas is delighted to be the exclusive airline partner for the OT Exchange 2020 Conference being held in Melbourne.
Qantas is offering registered delegates and travel partner’s special discounted airfares which are easily booked online via the dedicated booking portal on your conference registration travel page. When booking, use the allocated code to access these airfares. Please note: multiple stopover flights are excluded from this offer.
Qantas is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline and is widely regarded as the world’s leading long distance airline. With a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, and world-class customer service; Qantas offers a truly global network proposition for delegates travelling to Melbourne for the OT Exchange 2020.
SkyBus
SkyBus offers a shuttle bus service from the airport to Melbourne CBD and city hotels. This service operates 24 hours, 7 days. Buses run every 10 minutes throughout the day and every 30-60 minutes overnight. Tickets can be purchased on arrival or online by visiting the SkyBus website.
Taxis
Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport. The central business district is approximately 30 minutes from the International and Domestic Airport. A taxi costs approximately $50 $60. Taxi Phone: 13 22 27 or 131 008.
Car Rental
A range of car rental services are available at Melbourne Airport. Please refer to the Melbourne Airport website for further information.
Getting around Melbourne
Information regarding tram, train and bus timetables is available from Metlink Melbourne
myki is the smart card ticketing system that has replaced Metcard in metropolitan Melbourne and paper tickets on buses in selected regional towns. It is an integrated system that works on trains, trams and buses.
You may purchase a ticket online in advance http://www.myki.com.au or for interstate and international guests, a myki explorer pack can be purchased from the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station, the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square and the SkyBus terminals at Melbourne Airport and Southern Cross Station.
The myki Explorer Pack includes:
* A myki smartcard preloaded with enough value for one day’s Zone 1 travel
* Instructions on how to use myki
* An inner Melbourne tram map
* A myki protective wallet designed by renowned cartoonist Mark Knight
* Discounts at 15 attractions worth more than $130 in savings
* The myki Explorer Pack is available for full fare, concession, child and senior visitors.
* A full fare myki Explorer Pack costs $15.00 including $9.00 myki money for travel
* A concession, child or seniors myki Visitor Pack costs $7.50, including $4.50 myki money for travel
For more information click here.
Top up to myki cards can be made online or at a number of retail outlets displaying the myki sign including all Seven Eleven convenience stores.