Arrivals Level 88 Helipad

Arrive by Air

The helipad on Level 88 turns the airport run into the first act of the stay — twelve minutes from Essendon, twenty-five from Tullamarine, zero from the idea that transfers should be dull.

From A$890 · Seats 1–6 · Slots 07:00–22:00

Overview

Twelve Minutes, Sky-Level

The flight crosses the docks, follows the Yarra in and lands on a rooftop with the whole city laid out for inspection. Arrivals are met at the pad by a concierge with the lift already waiting.

Beyond airport runs, the pad serves coastal charters — the Peninsula for lunch, the Twelve Apostles before the crowds, a return in time for the salon. Slots are coordinated with Melbourne's controlled-airspace rules by our flight desk.

12

Minutes, Essendon to rooftop

Flight Desk

All bookings, PPR slots and weather decisions run through the flight desk — contact the concierge 48 hours ahead for private aircraft.

PPR required · coordinates on request

The Details

What Sets It Apart

Airport Links

Essendon in 12 minutes, Tullamarine in 25 — luggage travels by road and beats you to the suite.

Scenic Charters

The Apostles, the Peninsula, a circuit of the bay — charters arranged with a picnic from the kitchen.

Certified Operators

We contract only twin-engine IFR-rated operators with Melbourne City helipad experience — no exceptions.

Pad-to-Suite Service

A concierge meets the aircraft; you can be in your suite inside four minutes of rotor shutdown.

Level 88

The only check-in queue is the one you skipped

The Process

The Arrival Sequence

Three quiet steps — the desk handles everything between them.

Step 01

Book the Slot

Tell the concierge your arrival window — the flight desk confirms weather, aircraft and the pad slot.

Step 02

Land at Level 88

Follow the Yarra in, land to the city at your feet, and hand the luggage to the ground crew.

Step 03

Descend to Suite

The private lift takes you directly to your floor — check-in happens in the suite, not a lobby.

Included

Every Flight Includes

Transfers are priced per aircraft, not per seat — the cost is the same for one guest or six.

  • Priority pad slot
  • Pad-side concierge meet
  • Luggage road transfer
  • Weather rebooking cover
  • In-suite check-in
  • Return slot hold

Guests arrive smiling before they've seen the room. That's what the helipad is for.

Priya Raman

Head of Reservations

Questions

Before You Book

The three questions the desk hears most — answered plainly.

Yes — private aircraft are welcome by prior permission. The desk needs 48 hours' notice, pilot details and adherence to the published noise windows.

The flight desk makes the call by midday prior; a scrubbed flight converts to a chauffeured transfer at no charge difference, and the fee is refunded.

Standard charter limits apply — roughly 15 kg soft luggage per seat. Excess travels by road with our valet team and usually arrives before you do.

Arrivals

Book the Rooftop Arrival

The flight desk holds tomorrow's slots — the city looks best from the approach.