Malaysia Airlines · MEL
What gates does Malaysia Airlines use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Malaysia Airlines uses 10 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 3 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 102 Malaysia Airlines flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Malaysia Airlines compares at MEL
- 8th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 1% of them (3 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 0.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 93% fewer than the airport’s 3.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 135 min, 64 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Malaysia Airlines’ 3 departures a day compare with Cathay Pacific’s 3-4 and Thai Airways’ 2-3.
Where Malaysia Airlines flies nonstop from MEL
1 nonstop destination. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala LumpurKUL | 3/day | AirAsia X (4/week), Batik Air Malaysia (under 1/week) |
When Malaysia Airlines flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 8:50 am, the last around 12:25 am (after midnight).
Malaysia Airlines’ aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A330 | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A330-900neo | 5-6/week | not listed |
| A330-300 | 3/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Malaysia Airlines’ gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan |
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways |
| 2-6 | Common use | Qantas, Thai Airways, Garuda, Vietnam Airlines |
| 2-7 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Scoot |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, Qantas |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 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 Malaysia Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Malaysia Airlines at MEL: questions
What terminal is Malaysia Airlines at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Malaysia Airlines use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-14 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Malaysia Airlines have from MEL?
About 3 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Malaysia Airlines fly nonstop from MEL?
Malaysia Airlines flies nonstop to Kuala Lumpur from MEL. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Malaysia Airlines’ first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 8:50 am; the last leaves around 12:25 am (after midnight).
Does Malaysia Airlines share gates at MEL?
Yes: 10 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-4 with Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad and SriLankan.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Malaysia Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL