Avalon Airport (AVV) is Melbourne’s secondary regional and budget airline airport, primarily serving Jetstar domestic flights. It is located 55 km southwest of Melbourne on the Princes Freeway, making SkyBus Avalon Express the standard transit method into the city.
The dedicated transit service is the SkyBus Avalon City Express, timed to meet every arriving Jetstar flight and driving directly to Southern Cross Station in 50–60 minutes for $29.00 AUD ($54.80 AUD return). An Uber or taxi costs ~$120–$160 AUD.
Avalon has a compact single-level terminal. Passengers disembark onto the tarmac and enter directly into the baggage claim area. SkyBus coaches and rental car booths are immediately adjacent to the exit.
Do not hail an unbooked taxi to central Melbourne from Avalon unless strictly necessary — the 55 km highway fare will easily exceed $130–$160 AUD. The SkyBus express coach to Southern Cross Station is $29.00 AUD one-way ($54.80 AUD return) and timed directly to flights.
SkyBus Avalon departs approximately 30 minutes after every scheduled flight landing. Even if your Jetstar flight is delayed past midnight, the coach will not leave until all arriving passengers have cleared the terminal.
Traveling with heavy suitcases, young children, or landing after midnight? Pre-book a fixed-price private airport transfer or express rail pass on Klook with instant confirmation and no meter haggling.
Airport Wi-Fi often drops outside the terminal curb where Uber / DiDi pickup zones are located. Install a local eSIM before your flight so you can order a ride, translate station signs, and show digital train QR tickets immediately after landing.