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Transportation to Adelaide Airport from the City Center

Known for its modern architecture and luxurious entertainment venues, Adelaide is Australia's fifth largest city at the same time. If you want to visit this worth-seeing city, Adelaide International Airport will open the city's gates to you. The airport is located in the western part of the city and there is a distance of approximately 7 kilometer between the airport and the city center. To reach the airport from the city, you can take a bus, a taxi, rent a car or use the private airport shuttles.

Bus

The municipal buses, called Jetbus, provide public transport to the airport. You can travel to the airport by taking J1, JA, J1X or J3 buses, which cross various parts of the city.

Vehicles depart usually on fifteen minute intervals. If you are in the city center, you can arrive at the airport with JetBus within approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. The fares of these buses are bit high. In you buy a single-use ticket you will be able to transfer at no extra charge within two hours of your departure.

If you plan to use public transport frequently during your visit, it is advisable to buy visitor cards that offer unlimited travel for three days.

Shuttle

As an alternative to public transport you can also use the private shuttles offered by the Skylink Adealaide Company. The amount you pay to these shuttles may vary depending on the distance from your location to the airport. If you are planning to take the shuttle from the city center, your journey will be more affordable than municipal buses. Skylink services also provide airport shuttle services from Keswick Intercity Railway Station.

You can also access the city by airport shuttle services known as Airport City Shuttle. These vehicles are available on weekdays and Saturdays between 06:00 and 18:00, and on Sundays between 06:00 and 17:00.

Taxi

If you want to have a more comfortable journey to the airport, you can also take a taxi. Taxi fares do not make a big difference compared to the bus. You will not have difficulty finding a taxi in the city.

Car Rental

It is also possible to travel to the airport by renting a car from Rent a Car offices located in the city. You also have the option to reserve your car online before your flight.

Airport Information

Adelaide International Airport offers a variety of shops where passengers can spend a pleasant time in the terminal. At the terminal, you can eat something in famous fast food places such as Subway, Hungry Jacks, spend pleasant time in Cibo, Muffin Break, Hudson's Coffee, enjoy the delicious cuisine of Icons and Coopers restaurants, or take a seat in bars like 1862 and Thomas. In addition, you can shop at stores such as Victoria's Secret, Witchery and Origani, and buy many quality products at affordable prices at Aeha Duty Free.

Last Updated: 17 Oct 2017

Transportation to Melbourne City Center from Airport

Avalon Airport

Melbourne International Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. You can reach Melbourne with a connected flight from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi.

Commuting with public transportation is very easy in Melbourne, as the system is operating very regularly. From Melbourne Airport you can reach the city center by bus, taxi, or renting a car.

Airport Services

There is a 24 hour public shuttle service from the airport to the city center. You can easily reach the city center with these cars departing every 10 minutes from the stops at the terminal exit.

Bus

You can use public buses that operate 24 hours a day to reach the city center. The buses depart on time and thus prevent you from wasting time. The buses carry the name of the region. To get to the city center you can take the buses to Metropolitan, Eastside, Tullamarine.

Taxi

Taxi is another option to reach the city. By choosing taking a taxi you can reach the city quickly and comfortably. But it is more expensive than other options. You also need to make a prepayment if you plan to use the taxi at night hours (10 pm to 5 am). It is useful to know that.

Car Rental

You can rent the car you want from companies like Avis, Budget,and Europcar. You can rent your car with or without driver. If you want to earn time, you can rent your car online before your journey starts. Doing this would also avoid any problems at the airport.

Last Updated: 02 Jan 2017

Melbourne Airport

The passengers arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport can easily get to the city center from the airport by using public transportation vehicles or a taxi. You can also rent a car from the car rental offices located in the terminal or reach the city center by taking a taxi just in front of the airport. SkyBus express buses are another comfortable, affordable and fast option to consider as an alternative to taxi, car rental or public buses.

One of the easiest and most comfortable ways to get to the center from the airport is taxi which you can find at the exits of all terminals of Melbourne Airport. Airport taxi fares may vary depending on the day, time and route you are traveling to. You can also benefit from different taxi pricing by making a reservation in advance. When you get on the taxi, you can demand a taxi receipt from the driver at the end of your journey. In this way, you can easily get in contact with the driver if you forget something in the taxi. You can make the payment for Melbourne Tullamarine Airport taxis in cash or by credit and debit card. If you are planning to use your credit card or bank card in the city, you can contact your bank to bring them into use. You can also rent a taxi by making a reservation in advance. In this way, especially if you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, you can make a significant amount of profit.

SkyBus

From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport you can directly get to the center using SkyBus services. These buses depart from in front of the airport terminal and carry passengers to many points in Melbourne city center. You can travel to the city center with these buses carrying passengers for 24 hours a day including official holidays. You can also travel in St Kilda direction from the morning to the evening. You can buy your ticket as one way or roundtrip, but if you are traveling with your family, you can buy family tickets also covering children.

Car Rental

You can get to the city center by renting a car from the Melbourne Airport in a very comfortable way. You can quickly rent your car from the car rental offices such as AVIS, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty and Redspot located on the first floor of the airport. If you would like to make a reservation in advance for renting a car, you can contact AVIS from outside of Australia by dialing +61 3 9338 1800 or you can get in contact with Budget by dialing +61 3 9241 6366. If you want to prefer other companies, you can contact Europcar by calling 1300 13 13 90 or Hertz by calling +61 3 9338 4044 for getting information about renting procedures and make your reservation. In order to rent your car without having any problem, it is enough to have your international driver's license and travel documents with you. Please note that you may need to make a reservation in advance to rent a car during the summer months and other crowded seasons.

Bus

Passengers who want to come to the center from the airport by using a more economical and affordable vehicle can use public buses. The bus route 901, which you get on from the stops near the terminal, is carrying passengers in the direction of Frankston. You can call the number 1800 800 007 to get information about bus routes 478, 479 and 482 departing from the stops outside the terminal T4. By calling this number, you can get information about the buses that you can use to get to the city center from the Melbourne Airport.

Helicopter

There is also a chance to come from the airport to the city center of by renting a helicopter. The helicopters carry their passengers from the airport to many destinations in Melbourne city center and throughout Victoria. For helicopters with which you can travel quickly and without being caught in traffic you can make a reservation for helicopter transfer after getting information from the number +613 8587 9700. The amount you will pay for this service is higher when compared to many other vehicles, but you can consider helicopter transfer as the fastest and most enjoyable travel.

Last Updated: 30 Apr 2017

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Which airports can I use for Adelaide-Melbourne flights?

For Adelaide-Melbourne flights, you can use Adelaide Airport as departure airport, and Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Moorabbin Airport, Melbourne Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Adelaide-Melbourne and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Adelaide-Melbourne is 653 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 10 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Adelaide-Melbourne flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Adelaide-Melbourne flights is Wednesday.

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