Fly to Melbourne

On flights to Melbourne from Dublin, 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 Melbourne from Dublin, 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 Melbourne from Dublin 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.

Flights to Melbourne from Dublin
Etihad offers flights to Melbourne from Dublin every day. Book flights to Melbourne from Dublin.

Fly from Dublin

Etihad offers daily flights to Melbourne from Dublin, one of the liveliest and friendliest capital cities in Europe. Dublin has a relaxed charm that endears it to everyone, whether you're looking for romance, history, a family-friendly holiday, or top hotels and restaurants.

Half of Dublin's population is under the age of 35 giving it a youthful feel, alongside its 2000-year-old history.

Dublin’s eastern suburbs reach to the Irish Sea while the centre of this fairly flat city is split by the River Liffey. Before taking flights to Melbourne to Dublin, be sure to soak up all that the city has to offer.

Temple Bar, south of the Liffey, is one of the city's busiest areas. Packed with cafés, pubs, galleries and restaurants, it is also close to attractions like Dublin Castle and Trinity College.

The National Museum and its offshoot at Collins Barracks have unrivalled collections of Irish treasures. Merrion Square dates back to 1762 and has fine Georgian buildings. The surrounding streets are home to highlights such as the National Gallery.













O'Connell Street is the city's main shopping street. It leads north from the River Liffey and contains the historic General Post Office. Relax into the café and bar culture, and enjoy the people. See the museums and galleries. Revel in the fine food from pub grub to Michelin-starred restaurants.

A visit to the Cobblestone on King Street North is a must for those taking flights to Melbourne from Dublin. The Cobblestone is one of the most popular venues in Dublin for traditional music, away from the more touristy areas.

Melbourne Airport

On flights to Melbourne from Dublin, 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 Melbourne from Dublin 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

Dublin Airport

On flights to Melbourne from Dublin you will be flying from Dublin Airport, the busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland. In 2009, 20.5 million passengers passed through Dublin Airport. The airport is 10km north of Dublin City in Collinstown, in the Fingal part of County Dublin.

Dublin Airport has an extensive short and medium haul network, served by an array of carriers. On flights to Melbourne from Dublin, you will leaving from Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport, which was opened in November 2010. Etihad is the only carrier currently operating a full schedule from the terminal.

A dedicated Etihad Lounge in Terminal 2 is opening on 21 December 2010 for Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers to enjoy before leaving on their flights to Melbourne from Dublin.

• Airport Code - DUB
• Airport Name – Dublin Airport
• City - Dublin
• Country - Ireland
• Country Abbrev - IE
• Time Zone – GMT +1
• Telephone +353 (0)1 814 1111