MELBOURNE

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

Getting Around

Getting around Melbourne is best done via its extensive public transport system (trams, trains, buses) using a myki card. The city centre features a Free Tram Zone, and the 24-hour Night Network operates on weekends. Taxis, ride-shares (Uber, Ola, DiDi), and bicycles are also available. The Southern Cross Station is outside the MCEC Clarendon street entrance while Southern Cross Station Bus route 237 is an easy 10-minute walk away.

Train/Tram/Buses

Buy a Myki smartcard for flexible travel between trains, trams and buses. You’ll be able to use public transport in and around the city for just a few hours or all day.

In the Free Tram Zone, you don’t need to use your Myki card. The Free Tram zone includes the city centre and extends from Queen Victoria Market to Docklands, Spring Street, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square.

Getting to/from the airport:

SkyBus Melbourne City Express

To and from T1/T3/T4 precinct
SkyBus has been providing airport bus transfers for more than 45 years. The Melbourne City Express operates between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Melbourne CBD, stopping at Southern Cross Station on Spencer Street.

Featuring free Wi-Fi and operating daily from 4.00 am to 1.00 am, with departures every 10 minutes between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm and every 15 minutes outside these hours, SkyBus is your convenient and affordable choice for transfers between Melbourne Airport and the conference.

Enjoy 10% off your SkyBus tickets when you purchase online using the code ECA10. Visit SkyBus – Buy Melbourne City Express tickets to get your tickets.

Validity: Monday 21 September 2026 – Sunday 11 October 2026
Fares: Adult, Family 1, Family 2 fares in One way and Return journeys

The SkyBus Peninsula Express also runs daily between Melbourne Airport and St Kilda, Frankston and surrounding bayside suburbs. SkyBus services are also available to Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and Sunshine.

Taxi

Taxis are on hand to pick-up arriving passengers with taxi ranks located close to all Terminals. The Melbourne CBD is approximately a 30-minute fare from Melbourne Airport. Taxi ranks are located close all terminals. The Melbourne CBD is approximately a 30 minute fare from Melbourne Airport. For your safety you should not accept any offer of taxi services outside of the designated taxi ranks at Terminals 1, 2, and 4​.

Rideshare

Melbourne Airport has dedicated rideshare pick-up and drop-off areas to service all Terminals.