Transfer hub
Drysdale pickups for either runway
Whether you need Tullamarine’s network or Jetstar from Avalon, the pickup starts at the same Drysdale door.
Drysdale travellers book fixed-fare pickups toward Tullamarine (~100 km) or Avalon (~42 km). Use the airport cards below to open the matching guide.
From Drysdale, Avalon is the shorter hop by about 58 km — handy when your airline sits there. Melbourne still wins when you need internationals or broader connections.
Peninsula exits into Geelong come first; summer weekends and school traffic stretch the leave-home window more than a map suggests.
On the road
Avalon timing
Avalon is roughly 42 km — workable for Jetstar when you want to skip parking. Leave-home windows still respect check-in, not just the kilometre estimate.
Full route guide: Drysdale to Avalon Airport transfers.
Melbourne timing
Drysdale to Melbourne Airport is about 100 km. Expect peninsula road time into Geelong before the Princes Freeway haul; internationals need an earlier leave than Avalon domestics.
Full route guide: Drysdale to Melbourne Airport transfers.
Local tip: Pair with a return booking once your inbound flight number is locked.
Peak traffic — Melbourne: In peak traffic allow about 20–40 min extra — peninsula exits into Geelong plus Princes Freeway / Tullamarine approaches get busy weekday mornings, Friday evenings and school-holiday Sundays.
Peak traffic — Avalon: In peak traffic allow about 10–20 min extra for Avalon — coastal/peninsula roads into Geelong first, then a shorter industrial corridor. Holiday weekends add the most time.
Around Drysdale
Where we collect
Common doors before departure or after you land.
- High Street Drysdale village shops
- Lake Lorne foreshore park
- Drysdale station precinct on the Bellarine Railway
- Collins Street and residential village streets
What matters here
- From Drysdale, airport choice follows the airline on your ticket; we collect at the same the Bellarine Peninsula address either way.
- Central Bellarine position means one car can replace a multi-leg drive-and-park plan to either airport.
- Village parking is fine for shopping — not for leaving a vehicle during a week overseas.
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Drysdale FAQ
Locals ask this
How do I choose between Melbourne and Avalon from Drysdale?
Yes — same Drysdale address either way. Pick Melbourne or Avalon above for route-specific distance and fare notes.
How far are the airports from Drysdale?
Melbourne about 100 km (85–105 min in clear traffic, from $215). Avalon about 42 km (50–60 min in clear traffic, from $93).
How much extra time for peak traffic from Drysdale?
Melbourne: In peak traffic allow about 20–40 min extra — peninsula exits into Geelong plus Princes Freeway / Tullamarine approaches get busy weekday mornings, Friday evenings and school-holiday Sundays.
Avalon: In peak traffic allow about 10–20 min extra for Avalon — coastal/peninsula roads into Geelong first, then a shorter industrial corridor. Holiday weekends add the most time.
Drysdale · Bellarine
Ready when you are
Open a Drysdale route above, or jump into the booking form — we cover both terminals.
Melbourne from $215 · Avalon from $93 · STV accredited