Airport Parking Melbourne Tullamarine - Any Deals?

jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 12:41
Last edited 27/01/2024 - 13:34 by 1 other user

Hi OzB, just looking for community insight before I book my airport parking.

We will be going for 3 weeks and I wanted to see if there were any better deals to be had other than value parking at $12 a day ($264) We are traveling with an infant so will need to car (so no taxi or Uber suggestions).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Travel Airport Melbourne Melbourne Airport Parking Victoria

Comments

  • sumyungguy on 27/01/2024 - 12:57

    … but there are taxis fitted with rear-facing baby seats and/or provision to fit your own.

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 15:49
      +3

      When pricing taxis from our home it was coming out at about 120 each way so the convenience of having our own car trumped this.
      Thanks for your reply

  • elgrande on 27/01/2024 - 13:11

    Would you consider a sky bus?

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 15:50

      Nah we love out west so would have to go to Southern Cross with all our luggage and a baby. Then same on the way home so not ideal. Thanks for your suggestion

      • elgrande on 27/01/2024 - 17:59

        Pretty sure the ballerat airport shuttle bus stops in Melton if thats an option.

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 15:51

      Not ideal with our infant. Thanks though. That's a very handy post

      • HamBoi69 on 27/01/2024 - 17:21
        +1

        Great when you’re travelling solo. But yeah, I get it, a bit much for infant plus luggage.

  • MS Paint on 27/01/2024 - 13:33
    +2

    Catch the train

  • ihfree on 27/01/2024 - 14:03
    +1

    Drive and park further away… and then take the bus(and train).

    Have a look for private car parks that offer long term parking. They may even offer a transfer to the airport.

  • Dollar General on 27/01/2024 - 14:19

    Use one of the other providers outside the airport like Andrews Parking

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 15:49

      I found their connections to not be as frequent so it's less convenient. Also their vans are not buses like value as we will have lots of luggage with our infant

  • original15 on 27/01/2024 - 14:45

    Family member drop you off?

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 15:47

      Nah don't have any support in Australia:(

  • Tily on 27/01/2024 - 16:56
    +1

    We live out West and use YD Airport Transfer Service for our airport transfers. Very reliable and on time. For long trips makes it worthwhile to use their service even if costs are same as parking. Save on petrol and the headaches of having to drive to airport/back home.

    We dislike the Value parking as you still need to take the bus to terminal and prefer at terminal parking, so anything over a week of parking is worth taking the airport transfer service when we travel. We will be using them again next month.

    Brother have used them when his kid was a baby last year and they supplied the car seat. Reach out to them on Facebook and they can give you a quote.

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 18:57

      Thanks can I ask how they went with return journeys, wouldn't want to be stranded on the way back :)

      • Tily on 27/01/2024 - 20:35
        +1

        We arranged airport transfer for both ways. So they picked us up upon our return as well. You give them your return flight details when booking, once you landed and have your bags, let them know and they will meet at airport pickup area.

        We are also from 3030, so they should be able to service you. They do a lot of work in the area.

  • Ocker on 27/01/2024 - 17:45

    What is the approx suburb are you leaving from?

    • jstar168 on 27/01/2024 - 18:57

      3030

      • lgacb08 on 27/01/2024 - 21:04

        Mate, you want your cake and eat it too. If you're tinkering around that $250 for parking the only cheap option is skybus and some uber transfer in between their pick up depot in hopper/Werribee. Failing that bus 903 and train to broadie. I can tell you that all those private parking is only a little cheaper and involves a longer private bus ride. It won't be much cheaper than that $12 a day.

        • jstar168 on 29/01/2024 - 09:59

          Thanks mate.

  • fedex11 on 30/01/2024 - 02:37

    Taxi is an option and in Victoria, an infant is allowed to travel in a taxi (not rideshare) without a car seat. Could book a maxi taxi or wagon in view of the luggages. The return taxi trip would probably be slightly higher than driving but you save on convenience and also fuel costs.

    • jstar168 on 30/01/2024 - 06:59

      Thanks I didn't know about taxi not needing car seats.

  • jstar168 on 30/01/2024 - 07:00

    Thanks all I just bit the bullet and went for value parking for the convenience sake. I really appreciate all of your suggestions and replies.

    • iShibby on 19/08/2024 - 10:32

      Hey I was just tossing up between Busy Beaver and the Value airport parking. How did you find the Value car park? Did you feel your car was safe, that's all I'm really worried about, cheers

      • jstar168 on 19/08/2024 - 12:19
        +1

        It has been my third long term parking. Never had an issue. Fingers crossed.

        • iShibby on 19/08/2024 - 12:40

          Awesome thanks mate

          • jstar168 on 19/08/2024 - 12:45
            +1

            @iShibby: Also this was the first time I went to book and the value parking said 'sold out' online. I rang them up and they said you can just use your credit card at entry and there will be no issues.sure enough I tried to book online the morning of the flight and it said 'sold out' but when I turned up I went right in with my cc and there was plenty of free spots. Best of luck ( no discounts though 12 a day)

            • iShibby on 19/08/2024 - 12:50

              @jstar168: Great to know. It did cross my mind what would happen if I didn't book and just tried my luck on the day lol

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