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And we’ve even filtered out the duds (trust us, there are duds). We only list the offers that actually give you extra benefits. Often these companies promote so-called specials of “great daily rates” or “waived fees” which are in reality already reflected in the search results of comparison sites without you having to punch in a coupon number i.e. they don’t make any difference at all. But not the ones we’ve handpicked: make a booking with them and you will truly get a deal you would have missed out on otherwise.

And do share with us and help out your fellow hirer if you come across a hot deal we may have missed. In the meantime, we will continue to avidly hunt down any and every worthwhile special.

Adelaide Airport-City Public Transport

The Adelaide Airport is only 6km away from the city CBD.

• A taxi will take you approximately 15 minutes and set you back ~A$20 one-way. If you have a party of three or more, its probably the better option
• Skylink provides Airport-City CBD shuttles at A$8/adult one-way, taking ~25-30 minutes. They do stops at numerous city accommodation. View the service timetable and pick-up/drop-off locations
• For any locations outside central Adelaide (more than 25km away), you can pre-book a shuttle service with Adelaide Airport Flyer. Prices start at A$47 one-way
• Finally, you can catch the public buses operated by JetBus. The airport is serviced by routes J1, J2 (both to city centre) and J7 (to eastern suburbs). The fare to the city is A$4.40 one-way. Download the latest timetables (J1 & J2 timetable, J7 timetable) and route maps (J1 & J2 map, J7 map). For an overview of all of Adelaide’s city bus routes, click here

More information can be found on the Adelaide Airport website. Meanwhile, Adelaide Metro is the information portal for all public transport services.

Adelaide Airport-City CBD Map

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Perth Airport-City Public Transport

The airport is approximately 30 minutes away from Perth city centre and is efficiently serviced by taxis and shuttles.

• Expect a one-way taxi ride to cost ~A$25 between the domestic terminal and the city, ~A$30 for the international terminal
• The Perth Airport City Shuttle takes you to/from several Perth locations near various accommodation and services all flight times. It costs A$15 one-way/A$25 return (domestic) and A$20 one-way/A$30 return (international) for 1 person, getting cheaper for more people. Pre-booking is possible
• Further afield shuttles are also available to/from Fremantle and Scarborough

Check the Perth Airport website for more. For Perth metro area bus, train and ferry services, including a journey planning tool, Transperth has it all.

Perth Airport-City CBD Public Transport

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Gold Coast Airport-Surfers Paradise Public Transport

A taxi ride between the Coolangatta Airport and Surfer’s Paradise could set you back about A$55. Pretty pricey (especially during peak traffic periods) so you may simply want to pick up a rental car. The cheaper alternatives are to take either the public bus to/from the city, or a shuttle to/from your accommodation.

• Public buses are operated by Surfside Buslines and depart from the Gold Coast Highway, about 700m outside the airport. A free Airport Link Shuttle drops you off there where you can catch buses that take you directly to Surfers Paradise for A$4.30/adult one-way. While this is much cheaper, if you have a lot of baggage, it could get tedious. You can download the PDF bus timetable (0.7Mb) for Tweed Heads to Southport services here (this route includes Coolangatta Airport and Surfers stops)
• The Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle Airport Transfer can offer transportation between the airport and your accommodation for A$21 one-way, A$38 return per adult. Check their site for more information and if you want to pre-book the service

For all other Queensland travel routes and fares, you may want to use the journey planning tool at Translink. Meanwhile, more airport information can be found on the Gold Coast Airport website.

Gold Coast Coolangatta Airport – Surfers Paradise Map

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Brisbane Airport-City Public Transport

Brisbane city (CBD) is situated about 20km away from Brisbane’s airport.

• A taxi ride to/from the airport will set you back ~A$35. When catching a cab from the city to the airport on Fridays between 3pm-5pm, you can use a designated airport taxi rank on Creek St between Elizabeth St and Queen St, opposite Central Plaza One. This allows you to share a ride with strangers to save extra money. You can pre-book a cab with Black & White Cabs or Yellow Cab
• The Airtrain’s Brisbane CBD Transfer services the airport to/from 5 locations in central Brisbane and takes about 20 minutes, costing A$14.50/adult one-way, A$27 return (save 10% when you book online)
• Coachtrans operates a shuttle bus between the airport and major hotels and locations, coinciding to meet all flights. A$14/adult one-way, A$28 return. Pre-booking is recommended

For more information, see the Brisbane Airport official site or for all Queensland public transport information and route planning, see Translink.

Brisbane Airport-City CBD Map

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Melbourne Airport-City Public Transport

Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and the city are about 22km apart and the journey should take about 25 minutes subject to traffic conditions.

• Hitching a taxi costs around A$40 one-way off-peak and will probably be cheapest if there are 3 or more of you
• Jetbus Airport Shuttle brings you door-to-door between the airport and numerous accommodation within a 3km radius of the city including CBD, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Southbank and Docklands. A$15 one-way, A$24 return per adult between 6am – midnight daily. Tickets have to be pre-booked online paid via Paypal, or over the phone at a A$2.50 surcharge. Allow 1 hour 20 minutes to get to the airport
• The Skybus Super Shuttle provides a 24 hour service between the Tullamarine Airport and Melbourne city CBD at A$16 one-way, A$26 return for an adult. It picks up/drops you off at Southern Cross Station on Spencer St where you can take their free Skybus Hotel Shuttle (0600-2200 Mon-Fri and 0730-1830 Sat/Sun) that provides transfers from/to your city accommodation

More airport-specific details can be found at the Melbourne Airport site. For a full overview of public transportation throughout Victoria, see Metlink, which also has a useful planning tool that tells you the best way to get from one location to another.

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport-City CBD Map

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Sydney Airport-City Public Transport

The Sydney Kingsford Airport (both international and domestic terminals) is located approximately 10km south of Sydney city (CBD).

• A taxi ride between the airport-city will set you back about A$30 one-way (around 20 minutes)
• The train ticket is about A$15.20/adult one-way. Take the green Airport and East Hills line which includes 6 stops within the city itself at Central, Museum, St. James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall (10-20 minutes). The exact timings can be found here
• Jetbus Airport Shuttle services numerous surrounding suburbs and accommodation in the city for A$12 one-way, A$21 return per adult. Booking online is required to avoid $5 phone booking charge
• Yet another shuttle bus takes you from/to the airport to/from major city locations (including Darling Harbour and Kings Cross) and various accommodation for A$13 one-way, A$22 return per adult. This requires pre-booking with the KST Sydney Airporter Shuttle Bus Service (allow 45 minutes)
• You may like to ask your hotel if they are able to organize complimentary transfers

For more information, follow the links at the official Sydney Airport site. For all public transport fares and services for New South Wales, use Transport Infoline. It also has a great tool for generating travel routes for getting from any particular location to another.

Sydney Airport-City CBD Map

Note that this route avoids the partial toll road (Eastern Distributor) which will cost you an additional $5. Only certain rental car companies fit their cars with electronic tags. If yours doesn’t have one, you’ll have to arrange alternative payment options (see here). See Sydney Motorways for links to all other motorways and their tolls.

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