Quick check-in, affordable parking and the closest airport to the city you’ll be in the air and on your way in no time.

Two regional airlines, Sharp Airlines and Link Airways fly direct to six destinations making up more than 100 regional aircraft movements each week. A free express shuttle connects passengers to Melbourne Airport with ease.

City trams, shuttles and taxis are also conveniently close, find out more about our ground connections here.

COVID-19 UPDATE (current 4 January 2021)

Additional hygiene and social distancing measures are in place within Essendon Fields Airport terminal to keep staff and passengers safe. Please help stop the spread of COVID-19 by following the instructions outlined in the terminal and do not travel if you are unwell.

Regional carriers are currently operating on a reduced schedule due to the impacts and restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. For the latest information on schedules and weather-related impacts always contact your airline or charter company directly. Links to state-based travel restrictions can be found via the links below:

• Advice for interstate travellers to/from VIC: Advice on moving around the State of Victoria can be found here.
• Advice for interstate travellers to/from NSW: Information about entering the State of NSW can be found here.
• Advice for interstate travellers to/from TAS: Information about entering the State of Tasmania can be found here.
• Advice for interstate travellers to/from SA: Aircraft operators and travellers intending on arriving at Essendon Fields Airport from South Australia are asked to check the Department of Health and Human Services website here for any border restrictions.