Emirates · MEL
What gates does Emirates use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Emirates uses gates 2-9, 2-11 and 2-16 at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 75 Emirates flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Emirates compares at MEL
- 10th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving MEL: about 978 a day, 449 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 346 min, 275 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Emirates’ 2-3 departures a day compare with Thai Airways’ 2-3 and China Eastern’s 1-2.
Where Emirates flies nonstop from MEL
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DubaiDXB | 2/day | none seen |
| Hong KongHKG | 1-2/week | Cathay Pacific (3-4/day), Qantas (1/day), Hong Kong Airlines (6-7/week), HJ (1-2/week), Qatar Airways (1-2/week), QE (under 1/week), CC (under 1/week) |
When Emirates flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 6:15 am, the last around 10:10 pm.
Emirates’ aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A380 | 2/day | 489 |
| B777 | under 1/week | not listed |
About 978 seats leave MEL on Emirates each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Emirates’ gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Delta, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, China Southern |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Emirates flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 8% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Emirates at MEL: questions
What terminal is Emirates at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Emirates flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Emirates use at MEL?
2-9, 2-11 and 2-16, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Emirates have from MEL?
About 2-3 departures a day and 978 seats, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Emirates fly nonstop from MEL?
Emirates flies nonstop to 2 cities from MEL, the most often to Dubai and Hong Kong. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Emirates’ first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 6:15 am; the last leaves around 10:10 pm.
Does Emirates share gates at MEL?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-9 with Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Delta and Cathay Pacific.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Emirates at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL