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Popular Airport

Essendon Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

2 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1890 Km

Cheapest Alice Springs to Melbourne Flight Tickets

Qantas
26 Dec, Thu
12:30 PM
Alice Springs - Melbourne
Non-stop
2h 35m
ASP-MEL
26.412 TL
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Transportation to Airport from Alice Springs City Center

Alice Springs Airport

The distance between Alice Springs Airport, which is one of the popular airports of the region, and Alice Springs city center is approximately 15 kilometers. One of the most effective factors in vehicle preferences of the passengers travelling to the airport from Alice Springs city center is the cost of the offered transportation alternatives.

Passengers who prefer a fast and comfortable transportation vehicle generally get on a taxi for travelling to the airport from the city center. However, those looking for a more budget-friendly transportation option can use shuttles which can be more appropriate for their expectations and needs.

In addition, you can also travel to Alice Springs Airport in about 20-25 minutes by renting a car in the city center. There are global car rental companies offering service in the city. You can choose one of these companies and comfortably travel to the airport.

Taxi

Alice Springs city center is not very big. For this reason, it is possible to travel to Alice Springs Airport by similar amounts from many points of the city. Travelling to Alice Springs Airport by taxi lasts approximately 20-25 minutes. Travelling to Alice Springs Airport from the city center by taxi costs approximately 33-35 dollars. The total fare that you need to pay for taxi may vary according to certain factors such as the hour and day of your travel to the airport from the city center. Alice Springs taxis can demand higher fares after midnight or during holidays.

The opening fares of taxis are approximately 4 dollars in the city. The fare is approximately 2 dollars per kilometer in the daytime. The opening fares are over 5 dollars between 06:00 pm and morning hours and taximeters add 2,5 dollars per kilometers during these hours. You need to pay approximately 1 dollars to the taxi for any waiting time. You can call 08 8952 1877 in order to get in contact with Alice Springs Taxis offering service in the region. In addition, you can also contact Territory Taxis by calling 08 8953 3322. This is another taxi company offering service in the city. You can choose one of these companies for travelling to the airport.

Airport Shuttle

Passengers who want to have a more budget-friendly transportation vehicle for travelling to Alice Springs Airport from the city center can benefit from airport shuttles that are also commonly preferred by those living in Alice Springs. One-way ticket price of the shuttles can be a little high. For this reason, you can reduce your travel costs if you buy a round-trip ticket.

One-way ticket price of the shuttles carrying passengers to the airport from the city center is 16,50 dollars per person. The cost of round-trip ticket is 30 dollars per person.

One-way ticket price is 33 dollars for two passengers. The cost of round-trip ticket is 60 dollars for two passengers. There are also one-way and round-trip alternatives for three or four passengers.

Students and passengers over a certain age can benefit from the airport shuttles by paying a more budget-friendly amount. All they need to do is to show their identity cards. Passengers travelling with their families and passengers with children can also be charged reduced prices. Shuttles are among the ideal alternatives for travelling to Alice Springs Airport from the city center since they are affordable. However, you shouldn’t forget that going to the departure point in the city center can be a little challenging if you have heavy luggage. In this case, taxi will be a better transportation option. You can call 1800 722 111 if you are in Australia or +61 8 8952 2111 if you call from another country in order to get detailed information about the shuttles used for travelling to Alice Springs Airport.

Car Rental

If you want to rent a car for your transportation to Alice Springs Airport, you can get in contact with one of the car rental companies in the city center and get detailed information about the procedure. Renting a car for travelling to the airport terminal from the city center is among the most comfortable alternatives. If you receive your car with a full fuel tank, you should be careful about delivering the car in the same way. You can also call 13 27 27 in order to reach the office of Budget offering service in the region. If you prefer AVIS, you can call 13 63 63 and get detailed information about car rental procedure and make a reservation in advance. If you want to rent a car from Hertz, you can call 13 30 39 and choose a car according to your budget and needs. You can also call 1300 36 72 27 for Thrifty which offers comfortable vehicle options.

Airport Information

Alice Springs Airport, which is among the busiest airports of the region, offers many services for its guests. At the airport, you can wait for your flight in the comfortable lounges welcoming passengers with a warm atmosphere and comfortable environment or spend time by buying some products specific to the region.

You can eat delicious foods or sip a cold drink in Café Terra Rosa located in the airport terminal. If you want to have a coffee break before the take-off time of your plane, you can again visit Café Terra Rosa.

Australian Way is among the ideal stores located at Alice Springs Airport which offers many gift alternatives for passengers. By visiting this store, you can buy various products specific to the country.

If you arrive at the airport early and have time, you can evaluate this time by reading something. News Travels is a great place offering lots of magazines and books for adults and kids. If you want to buy snacks or water, you can again visit this place.

Alice Springs Airport has ATMs for passengers who want to withdraw money before or after their flights. In addition, ATMs accept many cards. The airport terminal also offers different services for passengers such as free internet access, telephone, areas where you can drink water, and lost property office.

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.


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.

Weather in Melbourne

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