Getting Around Town

Public Transport

The Metlink site is your one-stop shop for public transport in Melbourne; visit it at http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au to find out about public train, tram and bus services throughout Melbourne.

Taxis

Dial any of the following numbers for taxis in Melbourne:

• Silver Top / Astoria 13 1008
• Taxis Australia 13 2227
• Arrow 13 2211
• Embassy 13 1755
• Norh Suburban 13 1119

More

See the Getting Around Melbourne links on the VFDA website.

Getting To and From the Airports

Melbourne has two airports:

• Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) airport is used by Qantas, Virgin, some Jetstar flights, and international airlines
• Avalon airport is used exclusively by Jetstar.

Avalon Airport

Avalon Airport is closer to Geelong than Melbourne, being about 50 km (40 mins) from Melbourne and about 20 km (15 mins) from Geelong. A taxi to Melbourne may cost $80 or more, but there is also a bus option, and hire cars can be picked up from the airport. See the airport website for more information.

The remaining information on this page relates to Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) airport.

Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL)

Melbourne Airport is some distance from the city centre. There is (rather embarrassingly) no train link between the airport and city centre. Use Skybus or taxis to get into the city.

Skybus

Visit the Skybus Super Shuttle at http://www.skybus.com.au. Tickets cost $13 one way. Skybus operates 7 days a week, including public holidays. An average trip between airport and city takes 20 minutes.

Skybus departs every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 21:30 and half hourly or hourly at other times. Plan your trip to allow enough time for airline check-in requirements.

Skybus Super Shuttle operates from two locations at Melbourne Airport

• Ground floor of Melbourne Airport right outside the South terminal (Virgin Blue)
• Ground floor at the Qantas Domestic terminal

The Skybus city terminal is located at Spencer Street, Melbourne, in the temporary coach terminal area at the northern end of Spencer Street Railway Station (near the corner of Lonsdale Street and Spencer Street).

Taxis

Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside the International Terminal both domestic Terminals. Expect to pay around A$35 to A$40 for the 25-minute trip into the centre of Melbourne. A $2.00 taxi parking fee applies at Melbourne Airport. This $2.00 per vehicle fee only applies to passengers leaving Melbourne Airport from a taxi rank.

Public Buses

Information about public buses travelling to and from the airport to various parts of Melbourne and regional centres in Victoria can be found here.

Rental Cars

Melbourne Airport has five car rental companies located on-site. All have offices on the ground floor of the Short Term Car Park, and information desks in the Melbourne Airport domestic terminals. Contact the companies direct for current rates.

Car Rental Company	Phone Number within Australia	International Phone Number	Website
Avis	13 63 33	(61 3) 9338 1800	http://www.avis.com.au
Budget	13 27 27	(61 3) 9338 6955	http://www.budget.com.au
Europ Car	1300 13 13 90	(61 3) 9241 6800	http://www.europcar.com.au
Hertz	13 30 39	(61 3) 9338 4044	http://www.hertz.com.au
Thrifty	1300 36 72 27	(61 3) 9241 6100	http://www.thrifty.com.au

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