Travelling from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL): What you need to know
Your trip gets off the ground at Melbourne's main airport, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Explore your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL) departing from this terminal.
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is the typical travel time on a direct Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) flight.
Newcastle's timezone is UTC+11, which is the same as Melbourne. Newcastle Airport (Australia) is located in Newcastle.
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL) is the most popular route. There are 36 direct weekly departures to choose from. If you have plans before you fly, take the last flight with Qantas at 7:25pm. Choose the first MEL to NTL departure with Virgin Australia Regional at 6:15am if you'd rather get a move on.
For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your flight from Melbourne to NTL.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is a convenient option for travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL) operate out of this terminal.
At MEL, you'll find a good selection of carriers that operate direct flights from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia), including:
The airline most travellers choose when flying between MEL and NTL is Jetstar.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate on this route is Virgin Australia.
Travelling from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 35 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
In search of a comfortable hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia), these stays will put you moments from check-in:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 63% of flights arrive within the expected time frame.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
On public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The airport is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.
Getting to the airport on time before your Melbourne to NTL flight is far easier when you stay close to Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel will put you in easy range of the airport.
Avalon Airport has an on-time performance rate of 76%. This figure highlights how frequently flights departing from this airport arrive on time.
About Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL)
Touching down on a late flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia)? Grab your luggage and head directly to the comfort of a hotel near NTL. Mercure Newcastle Airport and Blue Wren Barn Huge Spa - Country Escape will have you turning in quicker.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks in advance of your Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) flight.
Getting from Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL) to central Newcastle
From Newcastle Airport (Australia), central Newcastle is around 26 kilometres away. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
Travelling by public transport takes about 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) is ر.ق. 166. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ر.ق. 332. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares can change.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to NTL. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) tickets across every month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel plans aren't set in stone.
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Filters make it easier to save some cash on your flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia). Choose the departure times, airlines and number of stops that look good to you. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the lowest price right away.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) (NTL). March is when most people travel to Newcastle. If you like your getaways a little more chill, think about going in December.
Book a Melbourne to NTL plane ticket departing in January if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Newcastle to range from 19ºC to 29ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia) in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC and 18ºC.
More about Newcastle
Start your Newcastle trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Newcastle Airport (Australia), browse our range of accommodation options including:
There are loads of terrific things to do in Newcastle when you're ready to go sightseeing. Start exploring at Merewether Beach followed by Nobbys Beach and Newcastle Beach.
Explore more of Australia
Newcastle has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Australia just waiting to be discovered. About 137 kilometres southwest of Newcastle, a trip to Sydney will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House.
Wollongong is another favourite destination in Australia and is around 209 kilometres southwest of Newcastle. No trip is complete without a visit to Wollongong Beach, Pulpit Rock and Brighton Beach.
