Jetstar · MEL
What gates does Jetstar use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Jetstar uses 25 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 4 and Terminal 2, with about 67 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 12 of them. By departures: Terminal 4 (85% of its departures) and Terminal 2 (15%).
Based on 2,276 Jetstar flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Jetstar compares at MEL
- 3rd of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 21% of them (67 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 26% of the seats leaving MEL: about 11,234 a day, 168 per departure.
- 2.2 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 45% fewer than the airport’s 3.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 61 min, 10 min shorter than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Jetstar’s 67 departures a day compare with Virgin Australia’s 82 and Qantas’ 106. Jetstar has 12 gates of its own; Virgin Australia 16; Qantas 15.
Where Jetstar flies nonstop from MEL
28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SydneySYD | 16/day | Qantas (29/day), Virgin Australia (22/day), YU (under 1/week), HJ (under 1/week), TF (under 1/week) |
| BrisbaneBNE | 6/day | Qantas (13/day), Virgin Australia (13/day), TF (3-4/week), Cathay Pacific (under 1/week), Polynesian (under 1/week), AW (under 1/week), Avianca Costa Rica (under 1/week) |
| CoolangattaOOL | 5-6/day | Virgin Australia (7-8/day), Qantas (2/day), Myanmar National (under 1/week) |
| AdelaideADL | 5-6/day | Qantas (8-9/day), Virgin Australia (8-9/day), TF (3-4/week), Thai Airways (under 1/week) |
| CambridgeHBA | 4-5/day | Virgin Australia (4-5/day), Qantas (3-4/day) |
| CairnsCNS | 4/day | Virgin Australia (2/day), Qantas (1-2/day) |
| Bali (Denpasar)DPS | 3-4/day | Virgin Australia (2/day), Garuda (1/day), Batik Air Malaysia (6-7/week), Qantas (5-6/week), TransNusa (under 1/week) |
| LauncestonLST | 3/day | Qantas (3-4/day), Virgin Australia (3/day), TF (3-4/week) |
| PerthPER | 2-3/day | Qantas (7-8/day), Virgin Australia (7-8/day), TF (3/week) |
| MarcoolaMCY | 2-3/day | Virgin Australia (2-3/day), Qantas (1-2/day) |
| NewcastleNTL | 1-2/day | Qantas (1-2/day), Virgin Australia (1-2/day) |
| DarwinDRW | 1-2/day | Qantas (1/day), Virgin Australia (4/week) |
| BallinaBNK | 1/day | none seen |
| CanberraCBR | 1/day | Qantas (7-8/day), Virgin Australia (4/day) |
| ChristchurchCHC | 1/day | Qantas (1-2/day), Air New Zealand (1-2/day) |
| ProserpinePPP | 1/day | none seen |
| TownsvilleTSV | 1/day | Qantas (5/week) |
| AucklandAKL | 6-7/week | Qantas (3-4/day), Air New Zealand (3-4/day), HJ (5/week), Polynesian (4-5/week), Singapore Airlines (under 1/week) |
| YularaAYQ | 5/week | Virgin Australia (2/week) |
| QueenstownZQN | 4-5/week | Virgin Australia (4-5/week), Air New Zealand (4/week), Qantas (3-4/week) |
| BangkokBKK | 3-4/week | Thai Airways (2/day), Finnair (under 1/week) |
| HVBHVB | 3-4/week | none seen |
| PhuketHKT | 3-4/week | none seen |
| SingaporeSIN | 3-4/week | Singapore Airlines (5-6/day), Qantas (2/day), Scoot (1-2/day), Turkish Airlines (3-4/week) |
| ColomboCMB | 3/week | SriLankan (1/day) |
| Ho Chi Minh CitySGN | 3/week | Vietnam Airlines (1/day), VietJet (5/week) |
| NadiNAN | 3/week | Fiji Airways (1/day), Virgin Australia (3/week) |
| BusseltonBQB | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Jetstar flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 11:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 9 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 11 of its aircraft spend the night at MEL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Jetstar’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320 | 44/day | 180 |
| A321neo | 10/day | 232 |
| A321 | 7/day | not listed |
| 787-8 | 2-3/day | 335 |
| A320neo | 2-3/day | not listed |
About 11,234 seats leave MEL on Jetstar each day. Of the gates it holds, 12 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Jetstar’s gates at MEL
Terminal 4 4-41, 4-42, 4-43, 4-44, 4-45, 4-46, 4-47, 4-48, 4-49, 4-50, 4-51, 4-52
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Batik Air Malaysia, Fiji Airways |
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan |
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines |
| 2-7 | Common use | Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand, Scoot |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Thai Airways, China Southern |
| 2-9 | Common use | Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Delta |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Emirates, China Southern |
| 2-12 | Common use | Scoot, United, Qantas, VietJet |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, China Eastern |
| 2-18 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Qantas |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air New Zealand |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Jetstar flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 15% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Jetstar at MEL: questions
What terminal is Jetstar at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Jetstar flies from Terminal 4 and Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). By departures: Terminal 4 (85% of its departures) and Terminal 2 (15%).
What gates does Jetstar use at MEL?
Jetstar has 12 gates at MEL (the airline flying each one most): 4-41, 4-42, 4-43, 4-44, 4-45, 4-46, 4-47, 4-48, 4-49, 4-50, 4-51 and 4-52. It used 25 gates in all over Oct 5–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Jetstar have from MEL?
About 67 departures a day and 11,234 seats, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL?
Jetstar flies nonstop to 28 cities from MEL, the most often to Sydney, Brisbane, Coolangatta, Adelaide, Cambridge and Cairns. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Jetstar’s first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 11:55 pm.
Does Jetstar share gates at MEL?
Yes: 13 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-2 with Qantas, Virgin Australia, Batik Air Malaysia and Fiji Airways.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Jetstar at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL