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?
Choose the airport on your ticket. Melbourne Airport suits internationals and a wider airline network. Avalon is the shorter hop when your flight is there. The guides above show distance and the starting fare from Drysdale.
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
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Melbourne from $215 · Avalon from $93 · STV accredited