Amsterdam to Melbourne Flights

Flights from Amsterdam

Flights from Amsterdam generally depart from the extensive modern Schiphol Airport. The facilities at the airport are extensive, and there are plenty of opportunities for shopping or dining, as well as a range of entertainment options on-site at Schiphol.

Getting to Amsterdam Schiphol

There are a number of ways to get from the city centre in Amsterdam to the airport at Schiphol to catch a flight to one of many international destinations. Drivers can make use of the extensive parking facilities at Schiphol, and have options for both the type of parking and the distance from the terminal. Smart and valet parking are available, for example, while access to the airport terminal may be through a foot tunnel or by shuttle bus. In either case, the terminal should be no more than 10 minutes away.

By public transport, Schiphol can be reached by bus or train, and a number of hotels offer a complementary shuttle bus service for guests catching flights from Amsterdam. There is a comprehensive network of bus routes that take passengers to Schiphol from around the Amsterdam area. Meanwhile, the railway station is located immediately below the airport and provides comprehensive rail links to locations in the Netherlands, as well as to a number of cities in Germany and Belgium.

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Melbourne International Airport

Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, is situated at the top of Port Phillip Bay on the continent's south-eastern coastline. Melbourne serves as capital for the state of Victoria and offers visitors extensive shopping, cultural, and sporting activities. If you're searching for discount prices on airfare to Melbourne, ebookers can find you the best deals, as well as help you arrange every detail of your travel itinerary. You'll be flying into the Melbourne International Airport, which is located approximately sixteen miles from the centre of the city. Before you leave the airport, you can check out the many duty-free shops inside or grab a quick coffee at Café Vue.

Transportation from Melbourne International Airport

If you've arranged your car rental with ebookers, you can find counters for Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, and Redspot on the ground floor of the airport's short-term car park. Skybus offers visitors arriving in Melbourne transport to the city for $17 for one person and $38 for families. Metropolitan Melbourne Bus Services and several other shuttle and bus companies offer pickups for passengers outside the main terminal that will get you into the city quickly. You can hail a taxi outside the short-term car park or arrange for a pickup in advance.

Weather in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne's oceanic climate makes weather in the city hard to predict. Cold fronts from the south sometimes bring in unseasonably cold temperatures during the spring and summer, so be sure to pack warm clothing no matter what season you're arriving. Average summer temperatures range between 20°C and 24°C, while winter temperatures average between 13°C and 16°C. Rain is common in every season, so be sure to pack and umbrella and rain gear.

Major Attractions in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a modern multicultural city with a wide variety of museums, sporting events, places to shop, and more. Many travellers from the UK visit to tour the set of the popular soap opera, Neighbours. Phillip Island offers a unique opportunity to view the penguin parade, while a visit to Grampians National Park allows you to hike and view native wildlife and wildflowers in the Great Dividing Range. Whether you're visiting Melbourne for a quick getaway or planning an exciting family holiday, ebookers can help you find the best rates for airfare, hotel accommodation, and car rentals.