Melbourne Cup Carnival

Event Details

Penfolds Victoria Derby Day – Saturday 1st Nov 2025
Lexus Melbourne Cup – Tuesday 4th Nov 2025
Kennedy Oaks Day – Thursday 6th Nov 2025
TAB Champions Stakes Day – Saturday 8th Nov 2025

Avoid the traffic and arrive via the most scenic route and in the most stylish manner by chartering a Microflite helicopter.

Shuttle and exclusive flights available. Shuttle flight option is only available to book from Flemington Racecourse to Melbourne Heliport.

Pricing below is from/to our Melbourne Heliport to Flemington. If you wish to departure from a different location, please contact our Client Services team to discuss availability and pricing on (03) 8587 9700.

For return flights from Flemington please exit at the Main Gate near the Birdcage and walk a short 5 minutes to our helipad at the Wetlands. If you haven’t purchased a flight you can do this at the helipad with a Client Services team member.

Pricing

Departure/Return location Shuttle
Shared flight
per person
Exclusive
Exclusive flight for you and your group
Up to 6 passengers
Melbourne N/A $550 pp
(only available one-way Flemington to Melbourne)
$3,050
One Way
$5,050
Return
Melbourne
Shuttle
Shared flight
per person
N/A N/A
(only available one-way Flemington to Melbourne) $550 pp
Exclusive
Exclusive flight for you and your group
Up to 6 passengers
One Way $3,050
Return $5,050

If you would like to book a Spring Racing Carnival flight to or from another of our Heli-Express locations (Geelong, Lilydale, Mornington Peninsula or Phillip Island), please contact us on (03) 8587 9700 or by email to enquiry@microflite.com.au

Departure Location

Moorabbin HeliportMelbourne HeliportMelbourne Airport

Relax and await your pilot in Microflite’s welcoming lounge at our Moorabbin Heliport facility.

Meet at our Melbourne helipad lounge in the bluestone building near the Spencer Street bridge in Batman Park.

Our helipad at Melbourne Airport is conveniently located at the Mercedes Benz facility, a short drive from the terminals.

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Moorabbin Heliport

Relax and await your pilot in Microflite’s welcoming lounge at our Moorabbin Heliport facility.

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Melbourne Heliport

Meet at our Melbourne helipad lounge in the bluestone building near the Spencer Street bridge in Batman Park.

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Melbourne Airport

Our helipad at Melbourne Airport is conveniently located at the Mercedes Benz facility, a short drive from the terminals.

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Arrival Location

FAQS