The Melbourne Airport International Terminal Expansion includes a program of works which includes:
- a new international check-in hall
- expanded baggage claim areas
- five new aircraft gates (capable of handling widebody and narrowbody aircraft)
- additional retail, dining and lounge options, and
- improved waiting areas.
Preliminary works on the first stage of the international terminal expansion will begin following the opening of the Melbourne Airport Elevated Loop Road.
Key Dates
| Feb 2026 | Project Announcement |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2022 | The Melbourne Airport 2022 Master Plan was approved by the Federal Government. The Master Plan included a number of planned developments for the international terminal. |
| Jan 2025 | Melbourne Airport announced that it is working to finalise the details of an international terminal expansion, following 12 months of engagement with airline partners. |
| Feb 2026 | Melbourne Airport announced that it had finalised the scope and staging of the program, and confirmed the total estimated cost of $4.5 billion. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Other Transport
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Victoria |
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