Flying private to Melbourne
Melbourne is served by 2 airports used by private jets, led by Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN) — 20 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Essendon Fields Airport YMEN
6,302 ft · 20 min · customs · 24h
Melbourne's business-aviation airport, 20 minutes from Collins Street and the closest jet-capable field to the CBD. Customs available on request, competing FBOs and ample hangarage; the runway limits very heavy departures. Busy for the Australian Open (January) and the Formula 1 Grand Prix (March).
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) YMML
12,000 ft · 30 min · customs · 24h
Melbourne's 24-hour, curfew-free hub 30 minutes from the CBD, with the Melbourne Jet Base FBO and no slot coordination for GA. The choice for heavy jets, widebody VIP and late-night arrivals; Essendon is closer for most business jets.
What it costs to fly to Melbourne
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Australia | 381 nm | 1h 40m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Brisbane Australia | 747 nm | 2h 05m | Light jet | $14,830 – $21,324 |
| Queenstown New Zealand | 1,154 nm | 3h 03m | Light jet | $20,505 – $29,764 |
| Auckland New Zealand | 1,421 nm | 3h 41m | Light jet | $24,215 – $35,281 |
| Perth Australia | 1,461 nm | 3h 47m | Light jet | $24,777 – $36,117 |
| Bali Indonesia | 2,370 nm | 5h 27m | Super-midsize jet | $57,612 – $84,461 |
| Jakarta Indonesia | 2,802 nm | 6h 16m | Large jet | $83,297 – $130K |
| Singapore Singapore | 3,270 nm | 7h 15m | Large jet | $95,593 – $149K |
| Manila Philippines | 3,413 nm | 7h 34m | Large jet | $99,367 – $155K |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 3,438 nm | 7h 37m | Large jet | $100K – $156K |
| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | 3,621 nm | 8h 45m +stop | Large jet | $118K – $182K |
| Phuket Thailand | 3,791 nm | 9h 07m +stop | Large jet | $122K – $189K |
| Sanya China | 3,915 nm | 9h 23m +stop | Large jet | $125K – $195K |
| Bangkok Thailand | 3,979 nm | 9h 31m +stop | Large jet | $127K – $197K |
| Taipei Taiwan | 3,994 nm | 9h 33m +stop | Large jet | $127K – $198K |
| Macau Macau SAR | 4,006 nm | 9h 34m +stop | Large jet | $128K – $198K |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR | 4,007 nm | 9h 35m +stop | Large jet | $128K – $198K |
| Shenzhen China | 4,027 nm | 9h 37m +stop | Large jet | $128K – $199K |
| Guangzhou China | 4,080 nm | 9h 44m +stop | Large jet | $130K – $201K |
| Hanoi Vietnam | 4,171 nm | 9h 55m +stop | Large jet | $132K – $205K |
| Hangzhou China | 4,305 nm | 10h 13m +stop | Large jet | $136K – $211K |
| Shanghai China | 4,344 nm | 10h 18m +stop | Large jet | $137K – $212K |
| Osaka Japan | 4,366 nm | 10h 20m +stop | Large jet | $137K – $213K |
| Nagoya Japan | 4,382 nm | 10h 22m +stop | Large jet | $138K – $214K |
Price any route to Melbourne
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.