Bellarine · Avalon
Point Lonsdale to Avalon — timed for Jetstar mornings
Point Lonsdale airport transfers at the peninsula tip — Avalon Jetstar and Melbourne Tullamarine covered. Guide distance about 56 km (60–70 min), from $123 sedan one-way.
Heads-area travellers benefit from pre-set leave times that absorb peninsula traffic before freeway runs to either airport.
Ticket at Melbourne instead? See that guide — same Point Lonsdale address, either route.
Point Lonsdale at a glance
Route snapshot
- Guide distance About 56 km to Avalon
- Drive time Approx. 60–70 min in clear traffic
- Peak traffic Allow +10–20 min in local peak / early Jetstar departures
- Sedan one-way (approx) From $123
- Best suited for Jetstar and other Avalon departures
- Compared with Melbourne About 116 km / Approx. 95–115 min / from $249 — open that page
Summer Saturdays are busy — book ahead for school holidays. Peak buffers are built into pickup timing when you share your flight details.
Planning
Leave-by timing from Point Lonsdale
- Avalon domestics Terminal ~90–120 minutes before departure → leave Point Lonsdale about 3–4 hours before take-off.
- First-wave Jetstar Dawn departures often mean pickup ~2:45–3:00am — confirmed on the call.
- Local tip Summer Saturdays are busy — book ahead for school holidays.
- Need internationals / full airlines? See Point Lonsdale to Melbourne Airport.
Short or long hop — check-in still sets the leave-home time. We reverse-plan from your flight details.
Local notes
What matters in Point Lonsdale
Heads-area travellers benefit from pre-set leave times that absorb peninsula traffic before freeway runs to either airport.
- Summer Saturdays are busy — book ahead for school holidays.
- Fixed fare confirmed before travel — no surge on early or late runs.
- Child seats and Maxi available on request for families and groups.
Door pickups
Around Point Lonsdale
Places we commonly collect before departure or after you land.
- Point Lonsdale holiday houses and short stays — share the exact street, not only the suburb
- Town-centre and foreshore pickups when parking is tight in peak season
- Inland estate courts and quieter residential doors
- Peninsula roads toward Geelong before the airport corridor
FAQ
Quick answers
How do I book from Point Lonsdale?
Enter your Point Lonsdale address and flight details in the booking form. We confirm a fixed fare before travel.
How long to Avalon from here?
About 56 km — Approx. 60–70 min in clear traffic. 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. Guide sedan fare from $123. See our guide fares for this route.
What time should I leave Point Lonsdale for Avalon Airport?
For Avalon Jetstar-style departures, plan roughly 3–4 hours before take-off from Point Lonsdale. Dawn flights are confirmed on the call from your flight details.
Can you collect from Point Lonsdale after a late Avalon arrival?
Yes. Share the flight number and entrance notes; drivers wait at the nominated Point Lonsdale door rather than a busy public car park.
What if my flight is via Melbourne?
Same door pickup — use the Melbourne guide or select that airport when you book.
Bellarine
Nearby suburbs
Other local guides for Avalon, plus all airport transfers and our Bellarine area page.
Point Lonsdale · Avalon
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From $123 sedan one-way (approx) · Approx. 60–70 min · STV accredited