Melbourne Travel Guide: Your Cultural Handbook to Australia's Cool Capital
The city of Melbourne has been ranked the world's most livable cities thrice, thanks to the warm-natured locals, mouth-watering local cuisine, and accent on values, sports and culture. Melbourne is the land of lively street art, classic museums, enthralling music performance and passionate arguments over favourite sports teams.
When in Melbourne, you'll never run out of things to do. Get your shopping pants on and shop at the Queen Victoria Market, travel back in time with Puffing Billy, a train ride in Melbourne's thick forests, and have fun spotting penguins at the Penguin Parade. Enhance your Melbourne experience with our Australia travel packages, ensuring a seamless and enriching journey through the diverse attractions this vibrant city has to offer.
Getting in melbourne
There are regular single stop flights operating from India to Melbourne International airport (MEL). Some of the major cities that serve Melbourne International Airport from India are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochin and Trichy. Some of the popular flight operators include Malaysia airlines and AirAsia.
| DEPARTURE | DURATION | LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS |
| Delhi | 16h, 1 stop | Rs 27,600 |
| Mumbai | 16h, 1 stop | Rs 51,500 |
| Chennai | 16h, 1 stop | Rs 42,460 |
| Bangalore | 16h, 1 stop | Rs 25,000 |
| Hyderabad | 16h, 1 stop | Rs 25,600 |
| Kolkata | 14h, 1 stop | Rs 27,000 |
Getting out from melbourne
Melbourne has connecting flights to various other locations such as the beautiful Solomon Islands, Auckland, Bali and Hong Kong. Holiday extension made easy. Some of the popular airline operators include, Quantas Airways and Jetstar Airways.
Public Transport at melbourne
Trains, trams, busses, they're all an easy way to explore Melbourne. The city has a well connected road and rail network and hence, public transport is pretty popular. Most busses run from 9 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and till 9PM on fridays and saturdays. Also, night networks work until late at night during weekends.
Taxi & Airport transfer at melbourne
Once can easily hire a taxi at the Melbourne International Airport, a 30 minute ride till Melbourne CBD will cost anywhere around 2800-3100 INR. Pre-booking a taxi or booking an uber online are also available options. Remember to book a hire car, if required, before-hand as there is no service at the desk support, the hire cab drivers can pick you up from any terminal whereas the uber drivers will pick you at the transport hubs only.
Transport & city passes in melbourne
Myki is a prepaid travel pass that can be used all around the city of Melbourne. The pass can be purchased at any Myki outlet, machine or even online and the Top up can also be done online or by calling 1800 800 007. There are a number of packages to choose from, including the myki explorer with with a ready-to-use card, handy maps and discounts for tourists and travellers.
Driving & Car rental at melbourne
One of the easiest way to rent a hire car is to pre-book it before-hand. Some of the popular rental companies in Melbourne include Avis, Hertz and Europcar. Do not depend on renting a car on the go as the International airport dosen't provide any official renting services.
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