Flying from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN): What you need to know
Planning your holiday starts with figuring out where you'll leave from in Melbourne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) departing from here.
Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is located in Gdansk. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is ten hours behind Melbourne.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Get to the airport on time to catch your flight from Melbourne to GDN.
During peak travel periods, allow for extended wait times and be there earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and up to four hours for international trips.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
MEL is about 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
67.71% of flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
On public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in about 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and getting there by car will take approximately 50 minutes.
You're going on holiday, so why not spend another night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to GDN flight, check yourself in to Corio Bay Motel.
The majority of flights that leave Avalon Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. It maintains a strong on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these options near GDN:
Grab a Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport rental car and discover Gdansk and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, Flex To Go and kaizen rent are popular outlets to choose from here.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride around one week in advance of your Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport flight.
Getting from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) to central Gdansk
The centre of Gdansk is roughly 11 kilometres from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary depending on traffic conditions, so do some research before you go.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is $1,333. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $2,072. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares can change.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to GDN. Fares tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend on your ticket.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price in each month when searching for your Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport ticket.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN)
August is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN). Plan your visit to Gdansk in February if you prefer a quieter experience.
Book a Melbourne to GDN flight ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Gdansk to range from 13ºC to 24ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport in January when temperatures are between -8ºC and 5ºC.
More about Gdansk
Start your Gdansk trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, check out our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Church of St. Barbara, Bazylika Mariacka and Główne Miasto Gdańsk are top attractions which should feature on every Gdansk itinerary.
Explore more of Poland
Warsaw is just one of the many cities in Poland waiting to be discovered after you've seen Gdansk. Around 290 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including The Royal Castle in Warsaw, Monument of the Warsaw Uprising and Museum of Modern Art.
If there's time to check out another major stop in Poland, consider Lodz, roughly 306 kilometres south of Gdansk. Mural Atlas, Łódź Mural and Great Synagogue Memorial are highlights.