Flight route information

Cathay Pacific offers flights to Melbourne Airport (SYD) from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), with a layover in Hong Kong. Flights from AMS to MEL take around 21 hours 45 minutes, including the layover, and bring you to Terminal 2 in Melbourne.

Upon your arrival in Melbourne

Taxis are the most convenient option to get to the city centre from the airport, as the journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Alternatively, the local SkyBus also runs from the airport terminal to downtown Melbourne in around 25 minutes.

A Brief introduction to Melbourne

Boasting fascinating museums, brilliant galleries, and a vast range of culinary options, it is little wonder why Melbourne is regularly referred to as Australia’s cultural capital.

Start your trip by exploring the many museums and galleries that can be found throughout the city. To see masterpieces by some of the greatest artists in the world, visit the National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Heide Museum of Modern Art. Be sure to also go to The Melbourne Museum - the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere - as it features intriguing science exhibits that range from dinosaur fossils to the skeleton of a giant whale.

To indulge in Melbourne’s delicious food scene, we recommend heading to the neighbourhood of Carlton as it is where many of the country’s top chefs can be found. After your meal, visit Degraves Street, Collins Street, and Little Bourke Street - all of which are south of Carlton - to enjoy a tasty coffee in a trendy cafe.

Flying to Melbourne with Cathay Pacific

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Inflight experiences

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