SkyBus gone up again [Up to $23.90 one way]

[travelislife]

Just buy returns via NRMA. Same price and they don't have your money for a year (or run the risk of expired trips)

I am doing 2 trips a week. They don’t last long….

 

[Must...Fly!]

I am doing 2 trips a week. They don’t last long….

Oh ok that's different. Thought about using the PTV route? I guess if work is paying it doesn't matter

 

[travelislife]

Oh ok that's different. Thought about using the PTV route? I guess if work is paying it doesn't matter

I have done PTV before, but just sucks up too much time. Work is paying…but it is not client reimbursable…it is overhead…and it is small business…and I am shareholder…so keeping costs down and balancing value of time of equation!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

For 2 trips a week buying book for Skybus is worth it, and if bought on a points earning card, that's 170 QFF points.
If I were doing the MEL airport run for early morn flights Skybus wins.
If for SYD, I would probably do the bus to Mascot and train around.
PER, train.
BNE, orange bus to Skygate and then bus to nearest station.

 

[Must...Fly!]

For 2 trips a week buying book for Skybus is worth it, and if bought on a points earning card, that's 170 QFF points.
If I were doing the MEL airport run for early morn flights Skybus wins.
If for SYD, I would probably do the bus to Mascot and train around.
PER, train.
BNE, orange bus to Skygate and then bus to nearest station.

For BNE, Airtrain is still return for free if you book online. Good value, in the sense that it is priced just about right IMO considering it is privately owned.

 

[CaptJCool]

For 2 trips a week buying book for Skybus is worth it, and if bought on a points earning card, that's 170 QFF points.
If I were doing the MEL airport run for early morn flights Skybus wins.
If for SYD, I would probably do the bus to Mascot and train around.
PER, train.
BNE, orange bus to Skygate and then bus to nearest station.

Turns out the train from domestic to international is $4 plus train fare

Getting to and from Sydney Airport

You can catch the train or a taxi to and from Sydney Domestic and International Airports. Trains run frequently between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week. A station access fee is charged at Sydney Domestic Airport or Sydney International Airport train stations.

transportnsw.info

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I would still get the QF bus if flying int - dom or vv with QF/EK (SYD - CHC/vv).
If going to ZQN with VA, I would probably go with 420 and overnight stay at the Rydges.
Or do MEL, and stay at the egalitarian Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport.
If VA to NZ overnight, again the 420 bus (ie, last flight from ADL - SYD and then get the last 420 for $2.24.
Will wait and see about the walk from PER T1 to Airport Central Station tho.
Comfort seat booking with VA 737-700/320.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have done PTV before, but just sucks up too much time. Work is paying…but it is not client reimbursable…it is overhead…and it is small business…and I am shareholder…so keeping costs down and balancing value of time of equation!

Me too (twice weekly trips).

I’ve recently taken advantage of the couple of promotions for christmas, and via KrisFler. The first I think was 15% off, the krisflyer is 10%.

Brought my $160 carnet down to $144. Feels like i’m getting a bargain!

 

[HarryFlyer]

Agoda Skybus Ticket Link
Agoda is currently selling the Skybus ticket with one way 19.52 and round trip 31.97

 

[Must...Fly!]

Agoda Skybus Ticket Link
Agoda is currently selling the Skybus ticket with one way 19.52 and round trip 31.97

Worked a treat, thank you. Don't feel like gambling on Metro services after working all night.

 

[aikman]

News today in the Herald Sun of a new road overpass into Melbourne Airport. Looks like it will take out part of the long term carpark closest to the terminal. The option to walk to the terminal will probably disappear and everyone will have to catch the bus from the long term carpark to the terminal.

If only they'd allow the train to be built then maybe this road overpass won't be required. How can one company's greed take a whole city hostage?

 

[jrfsp]

News today in the Herald Sun of a new road overpass into Melbourne Airport. Looks like it will take out part of the long term carpark closest to the terminal. The option to walk to the terminal will probably disappear and everyone will have to catch the bus from the long term carpark to the terminal.

If only they'd allow the train to be built then maybe this road overpass won't be required. How can one company's greed take a whole city hostage?

Thousands of car parks lost as passenger pick-up zones change at Melbourne Airport

Easter travellers are being warned to plan ahead as new passenger drop-off and pick-up arrangements introduced for new Melbourne Airport's entry road.

www.abc.net.au

free Article here. Hope this doesnt create even more chaotic traffic for the drop off, already bad at peak hours.

 

[clifford]

Thousands of car parks lost as passenger pick-up zones change at Melbourne Airport

Easter travellers are being warned to plan ahead as new passenger drop-off and pick-up arrangements introduced for new Melbourne Airport's entry road.

www.abc.net.au

free Article here. Hope this doesnt create even more chaotic traffic for the drop off, already bad at peak hours.

Are you suggesting that this might impact the location of the Skybus stops?

 

[JessicaTam]

Are you suggesting that this might impact the location of the Skybus stops?

The bus, taxi and ride-share will still be in the forecourt. I think they will eventually move closer to the multi-story carpark.

 

[jrfsp]

Allan government spends $67 million to pause building Airport Rail link

Contractors on Melbourne’s airport rail link have been paid $67 million to delay to the project.

www.theage.com.au

Oh dear - looks like on hold for the foreseeable

 

[Must...Fly!]

Allan government spends $67 million to pause building Airport Rail link

Contractors on Melbourne’s airport rail link have been paid $67 million to delay to the project.

www.theage.com.au

Oh dear - looks like on hold for the foreseeable

Just cancel the damn thing until someone willing to take on a PPP to have the right funding to build a serious line comes along. Sorry but there is a reason this project keeps getting kicked down the road (pun definitely intended)

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

For Melbourne Tullamarine to city...
Sometimes we just have to take the 478 instead of 901, and get tram to city.
Till or if we do get the train to Tullamatmrine Airport.
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At least driver has air conditioning on!
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Still $5.30 if honest and touch on Myki.

 

[jrfsp]

Exclusive: ‘Luton-style’ Avalon Airport rail could run within 2 years

A station could be built on existing land that was planned to house it in the 80s, said Avalon CEO Tony Brun, who added that the airport already owns the necessary land and is willing to chip in money to support the project. According to Brun, a rail link would be “transformative” for the airport.

australianaviation.com.au

I personally cant see the business case stacking up, more of a publicity freebee, but hilarious that theres even a prospect of Avalon getting a rail link before MEL

 

[kamchatsky]

I am struggling to understand why it is so hard to build the rail link to MEL. Yes I know the underground/overpass debate, but for the long term it makes sense to build it underground. SYD/WSI are examples.

Sometimes you just need to build underground now and get it over and done with. If you build it later it would be even more expensive, even if it is overpass due to inflation etc.

It is amazing that WSI is going to have a rail link way before MEL would ever have. NSW just seems to get things done.

 

[fly2earth]

I am struggling to understand why it is so hard to build the rail link to MEL. Yes I know the underground/overpass debate, but for the long term it makes sense to build it underground. SYD/WSI are examples.

Sometimes you just need to build underground now and get it over and done with. If you build it later it would be even more expensive, even if it is overpass due to inflation etc.

It is amazing that WSI is going to have a rail link way before MEL would ever have. NSW just seems to get things done.

What's so bad about taking the Skybus that only takes 20 minutes to the Southern Cross? (runs away into a corner)