Fly to London

On flights to London from Melbourne, you might get a glimpse of the meandering River Thames, which bisects London city in two.

The Thames Towpath allows you to explore the dynamic centre with its galleries, cinemas and theatres, as well as the greener western parts of the city - not forgetting the intriguing east, the prettiest part of which is historic Greenwich.

London is one of the most exciting and culturally rich cities in the world. At first, you may be daunted by its size, but bear in mind that locals see London as a patchwork of small communities, some almost village-like in scale and atmosphere.












London is a shopper's paradise, with venerable department stores alongside funky boutiques. A rich mix of ethnicities ensures you can tuck into any type of cuisine. The city's green spaces are second to none, from royal parks to leafy canal walks. A visit to pretty, cobbled Covent Garden, at the geographical heart of London, is a must for those arriving on flights to London from Melbourne.

The Piazza features street entertainment, cafés and bars, and the surrounding streets are great for alternative shopping opportunities.

To the west of the city, affluent Richmond feels like a county town. Highlights are Ham House, river walks and Richmond Park, with its ancient trees and herds of red and fallow deer.

The city has a wealth of wonderful galleries, from the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square to a host of commercial spaces with challenging contemporary art and photography.

Plan your itinerary carefully before setting off on flights to London from Melbourne as London's attractions are inexhaustible, whether you're a culture vulture, history buff, sports fan - or if you're trying to keep kids occupied. One of the greatest city pleasures is getting around, from a double-decker bus ride to a river trip.

Fly from Melbourne

On flights to London from Melbourne, you will be arriving in what many would say is Australia’s cultural capital and a cerebral alternative to its rival Sydney.

It's a city of arts projects, coffee shops and suburbs with distinct character. It's big on shopping, small bars in laneways and restaurants serving cuisine from around the world. Melbourne is also Australia's self-styled sporting hotbed.

Melbourne sprawls around the northern end of Port Phillip Bay, with the Yarra River flowing through the city centre and eastern suburbs.

Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to London from Melbourne, as there is wide range of things to do.












Melbourne's laneways are its heartbeat – spend a day hopping from stall to shop to café to bar. Get a cultural fix in Melbourne's theatres, or show up during one of the city's many arts festivals. Roll out the towel on the beaches at St Kilda or further around Port Phillip Bay.

St Kilda is Melbourne's most famous beachside suburb; it's home to great music pubs, the Luna Park amusement park and cake shops galore.

Carlton, just north of the city centre, hosts Melbourne Zoo, the Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building. It's also the place to go to for Italian restaurants and coffee shops.

A visit to Federation Square is a must for those arriving on flights to London from Melbourne as a kick-off to your culture crawl.

It's home to the National Design Centre, the Ian Potter Centre of the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Centre For The Moving Image.

London Airport

When you arrive at London Airport on flights to London from Melbourne, you will quickly realize why this is the world’s busiest international airport and the hub of the civil aviation world.

Officially known as Heathrow AIrport, it is not to be mistaken with London Gatwick Airport, the UK's second busiest international airport.

Over 67 million passengers travel through Heathrow Airport annually on flights offered by 90 airlines travelling to over 180 destinations in over 90 countries.

By the time Heathrow celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006, it had handled around 1.4 billion passengers on over 14 million flights.

The start of operations at Terminal 5 in March 2008 marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Heathrow. Be sure to check which Terminal you are leaving from on flights from London's Heathrow Airport as it takes some time to travel between them.

On flights to London from Melbourne, the Etihad Airways Diamond First and Pearl Business Class Lounge at Heathrow is available for premuim class passengers.

• Airport Code - LHR
• Airport Name - London Heathrow
• City - London
• Country - United Kingdom
• Country Abbrev - GB
• Time Zone - GMT +0
• Telephone +44 (0) 8700 00 0698

Melbourne Airport

On flights to London from Melbourne, you will land at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport.

Melbourne Airport is the primary airport serving Melbourne and the second busiest in Australia. Melbourne Airport is 23km from the city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine.

The Melbourne-Sydney air route is the third most-travelled passenger air route in the world and the busiest in the Asia Pacific region.

Melbourne Airport has four terminals: one international, two domestic and one budget domestic terminal.

Passengers on flights to London from Melbourne arrive at Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport.

Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the Air New Zealand Lounge in Terminal 2.

• Airport Code – MEL
• Airport Name – Tullamarine Airport
• City - Melbourne
• Country – Australia
• Country Abbrev - AU
• Time Zone – GMT +10
• Telephone +61 3 9297 1600