Flights
You will need to fly into Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport. However, if you wish to extend your time in Melbourne pre or post event, or you find a flight path which is more suited to travel in and out of Melbourne from your home town, this is also an option you may wish to consider.
The flight times below are a guide to see which flights are best suited for getting to the retreat on time, that also align with the Airport Transfers MDDA are organising.
These are a flight guide only and may have changed at the time of you booking your airfares. Please also consider when booking flights any possible flight cancellations and the next available flight and also any delays with airport ground services. We strongly recommend packing a carry-on bag with a change of clothes and excess formula/medication for each family member just in case your checked in luggage is lost.
Melbourne flights can accommodate starting and conclusion times for most cities, so flights should be selected to best suit your preferred travel time and cost.
The below airline flights are current as of 03.04.24 and are as a guide only and expected to change, Source: webjet.com.au
The flight times below are a guide to see which flights are best suited for getting to the retreat on time, that also align with the Airport Transfers MDDA are organising, as per the transfer's.
- Transfer to hotel departs at 12:00pm Friday 4th October
- Transfer to Melbourne Airport departs at 3:30pm Sunday 6th October
Friday retreat commences at 1:30pm with lunch (2:45pm sessions start) and concludes Sunday at 3:00pm for 3:30pm airport departures.
Flying into Melbourne Airport
Arriving (Sydney to Melbourne)
Carrier
Departure
Landing
Cost from
Transfer
Virgin VA826
9:30am
11:05am
$155
12:00pmQantas QF431
9:30am
11:05am
$167
12:00pm
Arriving (Sydney to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA826 | 9:30am | 11:05am | $155 | 12:00pm |
Qantas QF431 | 9:30am | 11:05am | $167 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Brisbane to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA318 | 8:55am | 11:20am | $200 | 12:00pm |
Jetstar JQ565 | 9:00am | 11:25am | $246 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Perth to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
| Virgin VA678 | 6:00am | *11:35am | $412 | **12:00pm |
* or come the day before
** subject to flight arriving on time and baggage collected in time for departure.
Arriving (Canberra to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Qantas QF1277 | 9:50am | 11:00am | $270 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Launceston to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Qantas QF1542 | 9:55am | 11:05am | $136 | 12:00pm |
Virgin VA1365 | 10:15am | 11:15am | $169 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Hobart to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Jetstar JQ702 | 8:55am | 10:15am | $149 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Adelaide to Melbourne)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA212 | 8:40am | 10:30am | $279 | 12:00pm |
Arriving (Gold Coast to Melbourne)
Carrier
Departure
Landing
Cost from
Transfer
Virgin VA730
8:55am
11:20am
$285
12:00pm
Departing from Melbourne Airport
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA730 | 8:55am | 11:20am | $285 | 12:00pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Sydney)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA875 | 6:00pm | 7:25pm | $155 | 3:30pm |
Qantas QF478 | 6:00pm | 7:25pm | $167 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Brisbane)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Qantas QF630 | 5:50pm | 7:00pm | $237 | 3:30pm |
Virgin VA347 | 6:10pm | 7:20pm | $221 | 3:30pm |
| Jetstar JQ574 | 6:20pm | 7:30pm | $246 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Perth)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA691 | 5:45pm | 7:10pm | $488 | 3:30pm |
Qantas QF777 | 6:25pm | 7:35pm | $451 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Canberra)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Qantas QF1284 | 6:25pm | 7:30pm | $270 | 3:30pm
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Departing (Melbourne to Launceston)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Jetstar JQ739 | 6:35pm | 7:40pm | $147 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Hobart)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Jetstar JQ713 | 6:55pm | 8:10pm | $139 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Adelaide)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
| Virgin VA241 | 6:10pm | 7:05pm | $209 | 3:30pm |
Qantas QF697 | 6:30pm | 7:20pm | $150 | 3:30pm |
Departing (Melbourne to Gold Coast)
Carrier | Departure | Landing | Cost from | Transfer |
Virgin VA755 | 6:10pm | 7:15pm | $135 | 3:30pm |
Jetstar JQ446 | 6:20pm | 7:25pm | $149 | 3:30pm |