Melbourne overnight options with Etihad

[hugamuga]

Hiya,

I have booked PER-MEL-AUH-CMN return on EY codes, the times are a little awkward arriving at MEL at 22:20 and leaving at 05:00. I have lounge access either with Etihad via status match or Virgin Plat. but it appears the Etihad/Aspire Lounge is closed from 00:45 to 05:30 making it rather awkward. does anyone know if I can go through immigration before midnight, have something to eat and a shower, then have a nap somewhere airside? or will i need to wait until 3 hours before the flight to pass immigration. I guess thats also assuming they can issue all the boarding passes in Perth.

Cheers.

 

[Warragul]

You can go through Immigration anytime it is open. Just don't expect to come back landslide (its possible but a hassle).

 

[Mwenenzi]

If you look at MEL T2 international departures you can see there are early am departures. (move the departure time slider).
Sample for 07/03/25 YJ 01:30, EK 03:25. So immigration - security will be open, but may be time limited

Domestic and International Departures | Melbourne Airport

Domestic and International Flight Times. Live domestic and international flight information updated every 5 minutes. Melbourne Airport.

www.melbourneairport.com.au

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[hossein_au]

You can go landslide (to get to a hotel for example), and then clear custom early morning to catch your flight. MEL does not have a curfew and there are usually flights in un-Godly hours, so immigration is usually open 24/7.