Melbourne Airport
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Melbourne Airport (IATA:
MEL, ICAO: YMML), also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the
primary airport serving the city of Melbourne, and the second
busiest airport in Australia. It was opened in 1970 to replace the
nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the sole
international airport of the four airports serving the Melbourne
metropolitan area.
The airport is 23 km (14 mi) from the city centre. The airport has
its own postcode - Melbourne Airport, Victoria (postcode 3045).
This is adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine. The Skybus Super
Shuttle bus service is the main public transport link to the
airport, taking approximately 20 minutes to reach Southern Cross
Station in the Melbourne central business district.
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From Southern
Cross, travellers can access V/Line regional and Metro Trains
Melbourne suburban trains, Yarra Trams and interstate train and
bus services.
There are local bus services to Melbourne Airport. The route 901
SmartBus service was introduced in September 2010, as a frequent
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