Flights to Avalon

Travelling to Melbourne from Avalon Airport (AVV)

If you book cheap flights to Avalon, an airport bus is available to get you to Melbourne in no time. The SkyBus offers regular service throughout the day between Avalon Airport (AVV) and Southern Cross Station in Melbourne’s CBD. The SkyBus meets most flights to Avalon, so you won’t need to wait around for a bus. By catching the SkyBus after your flights to Avalon, you can reach central Melbourne in about 50 minutes. Tickets to ride the SkyBus from Avalon to Melbourne cost $24 AUD for a one-way journey and $46 AUD return. Once you have arrived into Melbourne, the city offers an extensive public transport network. Trains, trams, and buses are all available to get you from Southern Cross Station to your hotel.

If you would prefer to catch a taxi into the centre of Melbourne, you will arrive in 45 minutes for a fare of about $100 AUD.

Getting to Geelong from Avalon Airport (AVV)

Avalon Airport (AVV) is located just outside of Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong. A SkyBus is available that will get you from the airport into the city in about 25 minutes. When you book airfares to Avalon, you have the option between two SkyBus stops in Geelong – Geelong Station and South Geelong Station. SkyBus tickets to each of these stops costs $10 AUD when purchased in advance. If you have booked tickets to Avalon in order to visit the Great Ocean Road, SkyBus offers discounted rates with the Geelong Taxi Network to several towns along the coast, including Torquay, Anglesea, and Lorne.

For a quick journey to your hotel in Geelong, you could catch a taxi after your flights to Avalon. A taxi into central Geelong takes approximately 20 minutes for a fare of about $45 AUD.

Just beyond the limits of Geelong, you can reach the start of the Great Ocean Road. If you are planning to journey along the coast after your cheap flights to Avalon, a rental car will offer you the most freedom to explore. All of the major car hire companies are available from Avalon Airport, offering rental rates starting at just $30 AUD per day.

Routes and Airlines that Fly into Avalon Airport

Cheap flights to Avalon are offered through Jetstar and AirAsia. If you are booking return flights to Avalon from Sydney, Adelaide, or the Gold Coast, you can fly direct. Direct flights to Avalon are also available from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. If you purchase airfares to Avalon from another city in Australia, you can arrive with a quick stopover in one of the cities that offers direct flights into Avalon.

Reasons to Fly In or Out of Avalon Airport

A major reason people choose to book return flights to Avalon is the affordability. When travelling from Sydney, Adelaide, or the Gold Coast, passengers can often receive cheaper rates on return flights to Avalon compared to Melbourne’s main international airport.

As a small airport, cheap flights to Avalon can also save you time. Since much fewer flights arrive into Avalon Airport than Melbourne Airport, smaller crowds means you can board and disembark your plane faster, spend less time waiting to collect your luggage, and catch the SkyBus or a taxi with little to no waiting time.

If you are travelling with children, Avalon Airport is extremely kid-friendly. The airport has a dedicated Kids’ Zone where children can play while the grown-ups organise transportation from the airport and when you are waiting for your flight home at the end of the trip.

Location is another reason to purchase tickets to Avalon. With close proximity to both Melbourne and Geelong, Avalon Airport (AVV) is perfectly situated to begin your adventure around Victoria. Within less than an hour, you can be in the heart of vibrant Melbourne or cruising along the coast of the scenic Great Ocean Road. Some other exciting spots you can visit after your flights to Avalon are the Mornington Peninsula, the Bellarine Peninsula, and the charming country town of Ballarat.