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 Oviously not the one I was on! by aussiedoug
Also I've been able to get the best prices with them. Just a few dollars cheaper than QANTAS when I've done a website comparison. On my most recent trip to Melbourne my basic coast was $69 down & $79 back, but with Fuel Surcharge it come to $169. That's a "Blue Saver" fare. When you visit the website you can choose what type of fare you want & put in the dates & times of day you want to travel. When you process everything the will send you a confirmation email that you should print off & take with you to check in along with your photo i.d. No photo I.D. no check in. Simple as that.
We've flown domestically with QANTAS with the girls to Adelaide & they were very good too, but I've flown with Virgin Blue my last few flights within Australia & I'll keep travelling with them. Leave a Comment
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 plane! hooray! by willy_wonka
virgin blue is the best option for the cheap domestic airfare. Leave a Comment
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 by ATXtraveler
Melbourne's Tullamarine International Airport is most likely the Southern Most International Gateway to the rest of the world. Although Christchurch NZ probably launches airplanes further south to Antarctica, Melbourne truly has a great international routing system.
Along with all the major Capital Cities in Australia, you can also reach many international destinations. Indonesia on JetStar, UAE on Emirates, London on BA or QF, Thailand on Thai, Manila on Philippines Air, KL on Malaysian, Singapore on Singapore Air, Hong Kong on Cathay, Shanghai on China Eastern, and multiple others. There are also direct flights from the US to LAX and SFO on United and Qantas. Leave a Comment
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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is Melbourne's main airport. If you are flying in from an international destination this is the airport you will land at (as well as 'most' domestic flights as well).
When travelling to/from Europe I have gone through Melbourne. I have flown with Singapore and Malaysia airlines. And I have to say, of the two, that I preferred flying with Singapore airlines - I thought their selection of entertainment was better, and service was better as well (this is from the point of view of someone flying economy).
Before departing for an international flight, it is recommended that you arrive 3 hours prior to your departure time. All check in counters are labeled clearly and are easy to find.
Boarding and getting through customs is fairly hassle free, although when coming back into Melbourne I found them to be very strict on their bag checks - so make sure you don't have anything (fruits/wood products... whatever) that you shouldn't have.
Melbourne airport also has a lot of good shops in their Duty Free section. Plenty of drinks (alcoholic/non-alcohlic), perfumes, chocolates, beauty products... plus souvenirs, magazines, books, there is plenty to keep you occupied here while waiting for your flight.
To get to and from the airport there is a bus that leaves from Southern Cross Station - Skybus (and also stops at some city hotels - see website below for more information).
There are also buses that come to the International/Domestic terminals for if you are going to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo or other regional areas. Leave a Comment
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 "Spirit of Salty" (taken by
Craig Murray) by eviltooth
You can also make reservation by phone but it's a bit more expansive than online booking.
I flown on Virgin Blue from Melbourne to Canberra in March 2002, nice service, no delay, no hassle. :)
I would like to thank Mr Craig Murray for giving me the permission to use his photo of the aircraft. Side note, if you like aviation photos, visit airliners.net, that's where I came across the pic. Leave a Comment
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 Pacific Blue Meal by knerten
Anyway, this is a low-cost airline, with flight attendants making jokes all the times, and even involving the passengers in party games. I'm not so much in the mood for these things when I'm travelling, but OK, as long as it saves me money I will keep up with it.
The food was nice though, even though I had to buy it: 10 dollars fro a sandwich and orange juice. Mind you, they accept Oz and NZ dollars on a 1:1 basis and paying with NZ dollars gives you more value. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 SingaporeAirlines by xuessium
The direct journey takes about 6.5-7 hours.
Other airlines also fly to Melbourne with a transit stop. They are Australian Airlines (Denpasar, Bali), Malaysian Airlines (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Garuda Indonesia (Denpasar, Bali) and Royal Brunei Airways (Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei). Leave a Comment
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 Airplane by Sweetberry1
You have a choice of..
Qantas, Jetstar, or Virginblue airlines..
(The latter two are no frills airlines, with much lower airfare prices.)
www.qantas.com.au
www.jetstar.com.au
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 by Adeline_Foo
TRAMS. On 11th November 1885, the first cable tramline running from Spencer Street to Richmond was officially opened. By 1983, Melbourne had 684 trams running on 230kms of track and today Melbourne is one of the world's few cities to still operate a tram system. The tram service offers a safe and leisurely way of seeing the city surronds. Just board a tram, get off wherever you choose to take in some sightseeing and continue to your chosen destination. A Daily Zone 1 ticket (good choice for visitors) costing AUD4.60 allows you an unlimited number of trips a day. The daily tickets must be pre-bought at selected outlets (chemists, newsagents etc) as you cannot purchase a daily ticket on the tram. Look out for the Metcard Flag which is displayed outside all retail outlets selling tickets. These tickets can also be bought from vending machines at railway stations. Everytime you board a tram, you musy validate your ticket by inserting it into the vending machine. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Get cheap flights to Melbourne. Airports in the area include Melbourne Tulamarine (MEL) and Melbourne Essendon (MEB). When you fly to Melbourne you can take in Great Ocean Road, St. Kilda, Phillip Island, Rialto Tower, Federation Square, Queen Victoria Market, Flinders Street Station, Dandenong Ranges, Crown Casino and Yarra River. Check flights to Melbourne when you want to visit these nearby places: South Melbourne, Collingwood, South Yarra, Port Melbourne, Fitzroy, Prahran, Saint Kilda, Brunswick, Saint Kilda and Footscray.
- Quest Windsor
111 Punt Road, Melbourne - Holiday Inn St Kilda Rd Melbourne
Corner St Kilda Road & Park Street, Melbourne - Rydges North Melbourne
Cnr Flemington Road & Harker Street, Melbourne - Clarion Suites Gateway
1 William St., Melbourne - Quest Mont Albert
741-745 Whitehorse Road Mont Albert, Melbourne - Mantra on Jolimont
133 Jolimont Road (Formerly "Saville City Suites"), Melbourne - Manor House Apartments
36-38 Darling Street South Yarra, Melbourne - Best Western Riverside Apartments
474 Flinders St., Melbourne - Ibis Hotel Melbourne
15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne - Quest Royal Gardens
8 Royal Lane Fitzroy, Melbourne - Urban St Kilda
35 Fitzroy Street (formerly Marque Clarion Rendezvous Hotel), Melbourne - Comfort Inn Moe
98 Narracan Drive, Melbourne - Melbourne Short Stay Apartments
186 City Road, Melbourne - Easystay At Raglan
7 Raglan Street, Melbourne - Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
328 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Destinations near Melbourne- South Melbourne Travel Guide, 1.86 km / 1.15 miles
- Collingwood Travel Guide, 2.36 km / 1.46 miles
- South Yarra Travel Guide, 2.36 km / 1.47 miles
- Port Melbourne Travel Guide, 3.46 km / 2.15 miles
- Fitzroy Travel Guide, 3.98 km / 2.47 miles
- Prahran Travel Guide, 4.73 km / 2.94 miles
- Saint Kilda Travel Guide, 4.84 km / 3.01 miles
- Brunswick Travel Guide, 5.56 km / 3.45 miles
- Saint Kilda Travel Guide, 5.75 km / 3.57 miles
- Footscray Travel Guide, 6.13 km / 3.81 miles
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