Well that’s clearly a metric that can’t be trusted.
polichick80 on
Melbourne airport is utter shite
ncbaud on
Lol. How? Its ass.
clock_watcher on
You’ve have thought transport links would be one of the key metrics, but obviously not.
Singapore airport is amazing, I’ll give the list that.
Savings-Yogurt-418 on
remember: The grass is always greener. it’s not that Melbourne airport is absolutely perfect with no flaws, it’s just that other airports like sydney and Brisbane are worse.
deeku4972 on
Flew into the international lounge, saw the wood wall, nodded and got back on the plane
drprox on
Lol wtf no
Dramatic_Knowledge97 on
Melbourne airport? The one with no train terminal?
WoodpeckerNo3192 on
Honestly wondered if it was the 1st of April today.
Consistent-Cow-8867 on
Melbourne airport itself isn’t great but it’s better than any other in Australia. Talking about the airport itself.
Lack of a train line brings it down.
Ie. Sydney has a train but the airport is crap.
Ancient_Skirt_8828 on
The best of a bad lot.
Plenty_Area_408 on
Every city thinks their airport sucks.
sunbase on
Melbourne international arrivals are so shit.
Big queues for smart gate terminals, no signs indicating that there’s more further on!
The baggage claim is painfully slow, especially if multiple flights land at the same time (which they always do).
Customs is a dice roll – either a wave of the hand or an interrogation.
Then you pass out into the airport to get hassled by scam taxi drivers on your way to your $110 Uber!
goodvibes-allthetime on
Melbourne may not be Singapore but it’s sure as hell much better than many major European hubs. In terms of efficiency in the airport itself, Melbourne is one of the best. True, international arrivals is a shit show and the lack of train is a never ending joke, but try dealing with a London airport in peak summer, then you’ll feel the fifth circle of hell.
stfm on
Did anyone here read the article??
> Melbourne again topped the list for Australian airports, coming in at number 21 overall
djsinnema on
When ever people here talk about how Melbourne airport is no good, I tell them that Melbourne does not need a fancy airport, because it is worth visiting unlike Dubai and Doha and Singapore
Rsj21 on
The airport itself Is better than all the other major ones in the country.. but I mean, the no train thing is a bit glaring.
Georg_Steller1709 on
People here like to shit on Melbourne airport, but its ok for what it is. Its functional, there are enough toilets, it works most of the time and the customs doesnt take as long as it used to.
doigal on
Melbourne might be the “best” in Australia, but it’s dogshit compared to Changi. Hell even LHR is better.
BigBallzOfDOGE on
Sydney Airport is a bit of a dump, isn’t it? Melbourne’s Flinders Street Train Station is better than the Sydney Airport.
shinkie on
I honestly don’t mind Melbourne international departures.
Security is better than other airports I’ve frequented with how the tray systems works. Somewhat decent food/retail options, passable lounges. Arrivals is a bit sad with how low the ceilings and how cramped the baggage area is but immigration I generally find quite smooth.
Fine_Implement2549 on
This clearly doesnt factor in the domestic Jetstar lounge… I’ve seen nicer airportrs in developing countries.
2wicky on
The T4 is actually a great upgrade for a low cost terminal. It’s almost like they had to significantly extend the walk to the gates on purpose, just to remind passengers they’re getting what they paid for. If it wasn’t low cost terminal, I imagine they likely would have installed travelators in that section.
The T2 experience for flying out of Melbourne is descent. I’ve always found it smooth and fast. No dramas getting thru security. The only thing I can fault it for are the low ceilings and sections that seem to eternally be under construction.
Arrivals on the other hand, while it has improved slightly, is a different story. The best part is once the plane lands, it’s not long ride to the gate. But that’s where the chaos starts, and again, the low ceilings don’t help. Just makes the place feel more claustrophobic.
Unfortunately, it gets worse once you leave customs , now having to deal with ride scammers.
vexillifer on
As a visitor to Australia I thought Melbourne’s airport was really *really* grim.
But Paris CDG was in the top 10 and I think it was designed as one of the traps from Saw, so I don’t know what any of it means
darren457 on
What’s with Melbourne dumping money towards winning fake “worlds best x” titles lately?
ggalinismycunt on
Bahahah fuck me dead the standards must be low then
Successful-Studio227 on
Tullamarine airport is the absolute disgrace of Melbourne
Ashamed_Tomorrow6885 on
Ah i see where the bulk of the state budget is going towards .. marketing
PhilodendronPhanatic on
It doesn’t need a bus from domestic to international, but it does need a bus to Melbourne. The ‘no train situation’ should be an automatic fail.
Mushie_Peas on
Jesus people don’t travel enough, compared to 90% of Europe Melbourne is bliss.
berlinislikesmithst on
Sydney Domestic security reminds me of the 90s, quite literally an area that time forgot.
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That has to be a joke
Well that’s clearly a metric that can’t be trusted.
Melbourne airport is utter shite
Lol. How? Its ass.
You’ve have thought transport links would be one of the key metrics, but obviously not.
Singapore airport is amazing, I’ll give the list that.
remember: The grass is always greener. it’s not that Melbourne airport is absolutely perfect with no flaws, it’s just that other airports like sydney and Brisbane are worse.
Flew into the international lounge, saw the wood wall, nodded and got back on the plane
Lol wtf no
Melbourne airport? The one with no train terminal?
Honestly wondered if it was the 1st of April today.
Melbourne airport itself isn’t great but it’s better than any other in Australia. Talking about the airport itself.
Lack of a train line brings it down.
Ie. Sydney has a train but the airport is crap.
The best of a bad lot.
Every city thinks their airport sucks.
Melbourne international arrivals are so shit.
Big queues for smart gate terminals, no signs indicating that there’s more further on!
The baggage claim is painfully slow, especially if multiple flights land at the same time (which they always do).
Customs is a dice roll – either a wave of the hand or an interrogation.
Then you pass out into the airport to get hassled by scam taxi drivers on your way to your $110 Uber!
Melbourne may not be Singapore but it’s sure as hell much better than many major European hubs. In terms of efficiency in the airport itself, Melbourne is one of the best. True, international arrivals is a shit show and the lack of train is a never ending joke, but try dealing with a London airport in peak summer, then you’ll feel the fifth circle of hell.
Did anyone here read the article??
> Melbourne again topped the list for Australian airports, coming in at number 21 overall
When ever people here talk about how Melbourne airport is no good, I tell them that Melbourne does not need a fancy airport, because it is worth visiting unlike Dubai and Doha and Singapore
The airport itself Is better than all the other major ones in the country.. but I mean, the no train thing is a bit glaring.
People here like to shit on Melbourne airport, but its ok for what it is. Its functional, there are enough toilets, it works most of the time and the customs doesnt take as long as it used to.
Melbourne might be the “best” in Australia, but it’s dogshit compared to Changi. Hell even LHR is better.
Sydney Airport is a bit of a dump, isn’t it? Melbourne’s Flinders Street Train Station is better than the Sydney Airport.
I honestly don’t mind Melbourne international departures.
Security is better than other airports I’ve frequented with how the tray systems works. Somewhat decent food/retail options, passable lounges. Arrivals is a bit sad with how low the ceilings and how cramped the baggage area is but immigration I generally find quite smooth.
This clearly doesnt factor in the domestic Jetstar lounge… I’ve seen nicer airportrs in developing countries.
The T4 is actually a great upgrade for a low cost terminal. It’s almost like they had to significantly extend the walk to the gates on purpose, just to remind passengers they’re getting what they paid for. If it wasn’t low cost terminal, I imagine they likely would have installed travelators in that section.
The T2 experience for flying out of Melbourne is descent. I’ve always found it smooth and fast. No dramas getting thru security. The only thing I can fault it for are the low ceilings and sections that seem to eternally be under construction.
Arrivals on the other hand, while it has improved slightly, is a different story. The best part is once the plane lands, it’s not long ride to the gate. But that’s where the chaos starts, and again, the low ceilings don’t help. Just makes the place feel more claustrophobic.
Unfortunately, it gets worse once you leave customs , now having to deal with ride scammers.
As a visitor to Australia I thought Melbourne’s airport was really *really* grim.
But Paris CDG was in the top 10 and I think it was designed as one of the traps from Saw, so I don’t know what any of it means
What’s with Melbourne dumping money towards winning fake “worlds best x” titles lately?
Bahahah fuck me dead the standards must be low then
Tullamarine airport is the absolute disgrace of Melbourne
Ah i see where the bulk of the state budget is going towards .. marketing
It doesn’t need a bus from domestic to international, but it does need a bus to Melbourne. The ‘no train situation’ should be an automatic fail.
Jesus people don’t travel enough, compared to 90% of Europe Melbourne is bliss.
Sydney Domestic security reminds me of the 90s, quite literally an area that time forgot.