Search Flights from Richmond to Melbourne

Popular Airport

Essendon Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

20 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

16315 Km

Cheapest Richmond to Melbourne Flight Tickets

United Airlines
11 Jan, Sat
08:20 PM
Richmond - Melbourne
2 stop
21h 10m
RIC-MEL
48.660 TL
United Airlines
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Transportation to Airport from Richmond City Center

Richmond Intl. Airport

You can get on a taxi or benefit from other alternatives such as bus or car rental for travelling to Richmond International Airport from the city center. There are a few kilometers between the airport and city center. If you want a more comfortable and luxurious vehicle, you can rent a limousine. If you need a larger vehicle for travelling to Richmond International Airport, you can make a reservation for a private airport shuttle. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach the airport in a short time. Since the distance is close, you will be at Richmond International Airport in a few minutes.

Car Rental

Passengers, who want to rent a car in Richmond, can rent a car by visiting one of the car rental companies such as Enterprise, Avis, Dollar, Payless, National, Alamo, Budget and Hertz. Renting a car in the city is very easy and it takes only a few minutes to complete the procedure. In this way, you can receive your without losing time and take the road to Richmond International Airport in a comfortable and fast way. Since the distance between the airport and city center is close, passengers can easily reach the airport without getting lost. In addition, Richmond International Airport has a very large parking lot and if you wish, you can park your car here for a while. If you rent a car from a company that has an office at the airport, you can easily leave your car at the airport and continue your journey without any trouble. Alamo, Budget and Hertz are among the car rental companies having offices at the airport. You can call 804-222-7477 for Alamo, 804-222-2491 for Budget and 804-222-7228 for Hertz.

Private Shuttle

Companies like James River Transportation offer private shuttle service for those who want a comfortable transportation to the airport from the city center. The capacities and features of these vehicles can vary depending on the expectations of the passengers. You can select a luxury vehicle or reduce your transportation cost by choosing a more budget-friendly vehicle with a few passengers.

Taxi

For travelling to Richmond Airport from the city, you can choose one of the taxi companies offering service in the region. Taxis carry passengers to Richmond International Airport by picking them up from their locations. In addition, it is possible to reach the airport in a shorter time compared to other alternatives such as bus and shuttle. You can call 804-247-3186 for Mini Taxicab taxis and 804-560-4408 for Galaxy Cab Co taxis.

Bus

Those, who prefer travelling to the airport from Richmond city center by bus, can reach the terminal after a longer but more affordable travel. Bus is among the most preferred transportation alternatives for travelling between the city center and Richmond International Airport. You can get information about the departure hours of the buses by calling 804-358-4782.

Limousine

Limousines, which are commonly preferred for the transportations to airports from centers in many cities of the country, are among the alternatives that you can use for travelling to Richmond International Airport. The cost of this option is higher compared to bus and taxi but it is much more comfortable. You can get in contact with one of the limousine rental companies before your flight and have a comfortable transportation to the airport from the city center. You can call 804-301-5690 for Classic Limousine Service, 804-368-3186 for Spirit Limousine Service, 804-264-1129 for Stewart's Limousine and 804-273-1540 for James Limousine.

Parking Lot Shuttle

Passengers, who leave their cars in the parking lot of the airport, can reach the airport terminal by using the parking lot shuttles departing every 15 minutes.

Airport Information

At Richmond International Airport, there are more than 15 cafes and restaurants as well as stores and lounges offering service for the guests of the airport. You can buy magazines, newspapers, books or toys from the stores such as Hudson News, Discover Virginia, Hudson Booksellers and KidsWorks. The stores at Richmond International Airport generally open at 04:30 am. If you are hungry or want to drink something before leaving the airport, you can visit one of the cafes and restaurants like Club Level Grill, Cheeburger Cheeburger, Cross Grain, Caribou Coffee and Applebee's To Go.

Transportation to Melbourne City Center from Airport

Avalon Airport

Melbourne International Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. You can reach Melbourne with a connected flight from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi.

Commuting with public transportation is very easy in Melbourne, as the system is operating very regularly. From Melbourne Airport you can reach the city center by bus, taxi, or renting a car.

Airport Services

There is a 24 hour public shuttle service from the airport to the city center. You can easily reach the city center with these cars departing every 10 minutes from the stops at the terminal exit.

Bus

You can use public buses that operate 24 hours a day to reach the city center. The buses depart on time and thus prevent you from wasting time. The buses carry the name of the region. To get to the city center you can take the buses to Metropolitan, Eastside, Tullamarine.

Taxi

Taxi is another option to reach the city. By choosing taking a taxi you can reach the city quickly and comfortably. But it is more expensive than other options. You also need to make a prepayment if you plan to use the taxi at night hours (10 pm to 5 am). It is useful to know that.

Car Rental

You can rent the car you want from companies like Avis, Budget,and Europcar. You can rent your car with or without driver. If you want to earn time, you can rent your car online before your journey starts. Doing this would also avoid any problems at the airport.


Melbourne Airport

The passengers arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport can easily get to the city center from the airport by using public transportation vehicles or a taxi. You can also rent a car from the car rental offices located in the terminal or reach the city center by taking a taxi just in front of the airport. SkyBus express buses are another comfortable, affordable and fast option to consider as an alternative to taxi, car rental or public buses.

One of the easiest and most comfortable ways to get to the center from the airport is taxi which you can find at the exits of all terminals of Melbourne Airport. Airport taxi fares may vary depending on the day, time and route you are traveling to. You can also benefit from different taxi pricing by making a reservation in advance. When you get on the taxi, you can demand a taxi receipt from the driver at the end of your journey. In this way, you can easily get in contact with the driver if you forget something in the taxi. You can make the payment for Melbourne Tullamarine Airport taxis in cash or by credit and debit card. If you are planning to use your credit card or bank card in the city, you can contact your bank to bring them into use. You can also rent a taxi by making a reservation in advance. In this way, especially if you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, you can make a significant amount of profit.

SkyBus

From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport you can directly get to the center using SkyBus services. These buses depart from in front of the airport terminal and carry passengers to many points in Melbourne city center. You can travel to the city center with these buses carrying passengers for 24 hours a day including official holidays. You can also travel in St Kilda direction from the morning to the evening. You can buy your ticket as one way or roundtrip, but if you are traveling with your family, you can buy family tickets also covering children.

Car Rental

You can get to the city center by renting a car from the Melbourne Airport in a very comfortable way. You can quickly rent your car from the car rental offices such as AVIS, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty and Redspot located on the first floor of the airport. If you would like to make a reservation in advance for renting a car, you can contact AVIS from outside of Australia by dialing +61 3 9338 1800 or you can get in contact with Budget by dialing +61 3 9241 6366. If you want to prefer other companies, you can contact Europcar by calling 1300 13 13 90 or Hertz by calling +61 3 9338 4044 for getting information about renting procedures and make your reservation. In order to rent your car without having any problem, it is enough to have your international driver's license and travel documents with you. Please note that you may need to make a reservation in advance to rent a car during the summer months and other crowded seasons.

Bus

Passengers who want to come to the center from the airport by using a more economical and affordable vehicle can use public buses. The bus route 901, which you get on from the stops near the terminal, is carrying passengers in the direction of Frankston. You can call the number 1800 800 007 to get information about bus routes 478, 479 and 482 departing from the stops outside the terminal T4. By calling this number, you can get information about the buses that you can use to get to the city center from the Melbourne Airport.

Helicopter

There is also a chance to come from the airport to the city center of by renting a helicopter. The helicopters carry their passengers from the airport to many destinations in Melbourne city center and throughout Victoria. For helicopters with which you can travel quickly and without being caught in traffic you can make a reservation for helicopter transfer after getting information from the number +613 8587 9700. The amount you will pay for this service is higher when compared to many other vehicles, but you can consider helicopter transfer as the fastest and most enjoyable travel.

Weather in Melbourne

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WednesdayMin 14ºC - Max 21ºC
ThursdayMin 11ºC - Max 30ºC
FridayMin 17ºC - Max 36ºC
SaturdayMin 15ºC - Max 20ºC
SundayMin 14ºC - Max 21ºC

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