Melbourne · Transport · reviewed 2026-10-22
Can I make a short connection through Melbourne Airport / Tullamarine (MEL)?
Check minimum connection time with your operating airline and whether tickets are protected together. Include terminal changes, immigration, baggage collection/recheck and any transit authorisation. On separate tickets, missed-connection protection may not apply. A connection that looks short on a map is not necessarily bookable or safe to attempt.
Reference guidance reviewed 22 October 2026; current fares, entry rules, services and warnings must be checked with the linked authority.
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