Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Phillip Island, the self-styled home of Australian motor sport, is steeped in motor racing tradition, with the first car races having been held there on public roads in the 1920s. The first motorcycle races took place in 1931 and a permanent circuit was built in 1956. The Phillip Island Circuit is blessed with breath-taking scenery and beautiful ocean views and, as one of the fastest, most fluid, circuits on the calendar, it provides some of the most spectacular racing in the MotoGP™ season.
However, 2026 will be the last year of MotoGP™ racing at the Phillip Island Circuit, with Adelaide set to host the Australian event from 2027. Don't miss your chance to be at the Phillip Island Circuit for the last MotoGP™ race this October!
Melbourne Package
Melbourne
22 - 26 October
The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2026 is a must-see event for any motorbike fan, rated as one of the toughest circuits on the MotoGP™ circuit, spectators are guaranteed an exciting three days of action. The Phillip Island Circuit is only 140km from downtown Melbourne. Be there to experience it all for yourself in 2026.
Our packages to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2026 include;
- Return Air New Zealand ‘The Works’ airfares departing AKL/WLG/CHC on Thursday 22nd October and returning on Monday 26th October (domestic connections available)
- Return airport to accommodation transfers
- 4 night’s Melbourne accommodation at the 4-Star Mantra on Little Bourke Hotel
- 3-Day Island Passes to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2026 (grandstand and hospitality upgrades available)
- Hero Walk Pass - a unique opportunity for fans to interact with riders
- Daily return Melbourne City to Phillip Island Circuit transfers
- Cover More Travel Insurance
Plus there is the option to upgrade your MotoGP™ tickets to grandstand or corporate hospitality passes, or stay extra nights in Melbourne. Just let us know what you’re after and we can sort it!
For this package you are looking at $3,375 per person, based on twin/double share, ex-Christchurch. Prices can vary depending on numbers, departure city and optional extras, as always you can personalise this package to suit.
Optional Extras
Stay an extra night or two in Melbourne
If four nights isn’t long enough for you, then we can extend your trip. Just let us know if you would like to stay extra nights in Melbourne.
Starting from an extra $180 per person, per night
Upgrade your MotoGP™ tickets
There are a number of different grandstand upgrades available, which also allow access to all General Admission areas. See the Phillip Island Circuit map for Grandstand locations.
Starting from an extra $430 per person
Lukey Heights – Extra $430 per person
Gardner Straight – Extra $500 per person
Bass Strait – Extra $500 per person
Siberia South – Extra $640 per person
Stoner Pavilion – Extra $940 per person
Doohan Pavilion – Extra $1090 per person
Upgrade to Corporate Hospitality
Feel like splashing out? Hospitality passes include an outdoor viewing area and reserved indoor seating. Morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea. Sparkling premium wine, premium beer, cider, soft drinks and expresso coffee.
Pricing still TBC
What You Need To Know
Flights
While our package pricing is for flights departing from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, let us know if you need regional connections and we can include these in your package. Boys Trip has established an excellent partnership with Air New Zealand and they are our preferred carrier for all our packages. Your package includes Air New Zealand’s ‘The Works’ fares, which include 23kg of checked baggage, 7kg of carry-on luggage, seat requests and in-flight meals and drinks. Premium Economy or Business Class options are also available (ex-Auckland only).
Accommodation
Boys Trip are partners of the Accor Hotel brand and in Melbourne we prefer to use the 4-Star Mantra on Little Bourke Hotel. The hotel is located in downtown Melbourne and features 24 hour reception, gym, sauna, restaurant, bar and room service. You can choose from;
- Executive Studio Room (King bed or two single beds)
- 2-Bedroom Apartment (two King beds or King bed & two single beds or four single beds)
Sofa beds can be added to an apartment for an additional $60 per night
Tickets
Our packages include 3-Day Island Passes (General Admission) to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2026, which allows you the freedom to roam the circuit and check out the action from a number of different vantage points. Check out the Fan Forum Stage, which will host the riders in a series of intimate interviews, while Hero Walk returns in 2026, allowing fans to get up close and personal with their racing heroes. Sample a variety of the best local cuisine, or lose yourself in the GP Expo, a haven for motorcycle enthusiasts. There are various grandstand and corporate hospitality options also available, so just let us know if you are interested in upgrading your passes.
Airport Transfers
Included in your package are transfers from Melbourne International Airport to the Mantra on Little Bourke Hotel on the 22nd October and from the hotel to Melbourne International Airport on the 26th October.
Daily Phillip Island Circuit Transfers
We use the Catch-A-Coach service to get to and from the Phillip Island Circuit each day. Coaches depart from Southern Cross Station (just a 8-10 minute walk from your hotel) each morning between 6.30am – 9.30am and drop off at Gate 3 of the circuit. Coaches then depart from Gate 3 between 3.30pm – 6.00pm to head back to Southern Cross Station. The journey is approximately 90-120 minutes each way.
Insurance
We include Cover More ‘Your Cover’ Travel Insurance with our packages. If you already have made arrangements for travel insurance, let us know. If you wish to know more about our Cover More Travel Insurance, let us know and we can e-mail you a brochure.
We do have some flexibility with travel dates and package inclusions, so if something doesn’t quite suit you, let us know and we can try to cater the package to suit your personal requirements.
For all bookings we require a 50% deposit to secure your package and the remaining 50% six weeks prior to departure. For bookings within six weeks of departure, full payment would be required to secure this package. For all our terms and conditions, check out http://boys-trip.co.nz/terms