Geelong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Geelong is a city of 282,809 people in Australia (Victoria), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Geelong runs from about 9 h 34 min a day in late June to 14 h 52 min in late December (computed for -38.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Geelong is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Melbourne Airport (MEL, 68 km), Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW, 67 km), Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 67 km).
Flights to Geelong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Geelong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Melbourne, 65 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ballarat, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bendigo, 155 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Athens.
Common questions
Which airport serves Geelong?
Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Geelong?
About 282,809 people live in Geelong, across 1,240 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Geelong in?
Australia/Melbourne, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Geelong?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Geelong?
Melbourne (65 km), Ballarat (79 km), Bendigo (155 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.