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Geelong Airport Options 2026 Guide

Geelong has no commercial airport. Find transport options to Melbourne Airport (75km) and Avalon Airport (19km), plus flight routes and travel times.

By Geelong Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Geelong and Airports 2026, Overview

Geelong does not have a commercial passenger airport with regular scheduled services. Geelong residents have two main airport options: Avalon Airport (AVV), located 19km north-east of the Geelong CBD and 55km south-west of Melbourne, and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine, MEL), located 75km north-east of Geelong. Avalon is significantly closer but has limited routes; Melbourne Airport has a full range of domestic and international services.

Avalon Airport (AVV), Geelong's Nearest Airport

Location, Avalon Airport is on the Princes Freeway at Lara, approximately 19km from Geelong CBD. Travel time from Geelong: approximately 20-25 minutes via the Princes Freeway (M1).
Airlines and Routes, Jetstar is the primary carrier at Avalon, with routes to Sydney, Melbourne (at off-peak times), Gold Coast, Brisbane and select destinations. Check avalonaustraliaairport.com.au for current routes.
Getting to Avalon from Geelong, Drive via the Princes Freeway: approximately 20-25 minutes. Taxi from Geelong CBD: approximately $40-$60. Rideshare: approximately $35-$50. SkyBus operates coach transfers between Southern Cross Station (Melbourne) and Avalon Airport with stops in Geelong.
Avalon Airport Parking, Car parking available on-site. See avalonaustraliaairport.com.au for current rates.

Melbourne Airport (MEL), Full-Service Option

Getting to Melbourne Airport from Geelong, Drive: approximately 60-75 minutes via the Princes Freeway (M1) and Western Ring Road, then the Tullamarine Freeway. Distance approximately 75km. CityLink and Western Ring Road tolls apply. Taxi: approximately $130-$170. SkyBus operates between Geelong and Melbourne Airport via Southern Cross Station.
Why choose Melbourne Airport over Avalon, Full range of domestic carriers (Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Rex), all international destinations, more frequent flights and better connection options than Avalon.

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