Popular Airport | Penang Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6663 Km |
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Cheapest Melbourne to Penang Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Melbourne City Center
Avalon Airport
Melbourne International Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center. There are no direct flights between Istanbul and Melbourne. 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
It is one of the most used options in airport transportation. With the Skybus bus services you can easily reach the airport from the city center. Skybus buses depart from the city center's Southern Cross station every 10 minutes.
Bus
You can also get to the airport by city bus from the city center. Buses departing from certain points in the city use the airport as their last stop. You can get to the airport by bus Route 478 departing from Melrose Drive station, by bus Route 479 departing Sunbury st station op, and by bus Route 482 departing from South Center Road station.
Private Car
Melbourne Airport is 25 kilometers from the city center and you can reach the airport by a private car in 25 minutes via the Tullamarine motorway. If you want to park your car you have options on hourly, daily, and monthly basis.
Airport Information
You can shop for many famous brands at the duty free stores located in Terminal 2. These include brands like Forever New, Swatch, and Urban Trail. For having some food and drink, you can use options like Mc Donald's, Subway, and Hungry Jack's.
Melbourne Airport
You can easily complete your travel between Melbourne city center and Tullamarine Airport by taxi, bus, SkyBus services or renting a car. Taxis carrying passengers 24 hours a day from the center and SkyBus services are among the alternatives you can take advantage of whenever and wherever you want. If your priority is a vehicle with a lower fare, you can also consider the buses that you can get on at many hours of the day.
Taxi
When you want to go to the Melbourne Airport, you can easily find a taxi at any time you want in the city center. If you are staying in one of the hotels located in the city, you can get help from the hotel staff to call a taxi for you. Taxi fares in Melbourne are determined according to the amount written on the taximeter. If you want to know the amount you will pay in advance and then decide whether to get on the taxi, you can tell the taxi driver where you will go and get information about the average taxi fare.
Taxis for the transportation from Melbourne city center to the airport are among the most practical and helpful vehicles especially for passengers with heavy baggage. If you want to make your payment by bank or credit card, you need to tell the driver. To use your cards for your travel with taxi, you must bring your card into use and get on a taxi accepting card payment.
SkyBus
The SkyBus services, which operate 24 hours a day, are extremely, affordable and comfortable for passengers travelling to the airport. The buses that depart from the center and bring their passengers directly to the Melbourne Tullamarine Airport are a very practical and fast means of transportation. SkyBus buses operate every 10 minutes and serve passengers 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To take advantage of these buses, you can travel by choosing one of the available ticket options, such as one way, roundtrip or family ticket.
Car Rental
In Melbourne city center you can find the offices of many car rental companies such as Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Redspot and Europcar. When you rent a car to come to the airport, you can contact the rental office in advance and ask for the option to leave the car at the airport. In order to arrive at the airport with the car you have rented in the city, you should follow the airport signs that you can start following from the center. If you need to leave your car at the airport for a short or long time, you can use airport parking area.
Bus
Public buses running from Melbourne city center are one of the transportation vehicles that can be preferred thanks to their reasonable prices. You can call the number 1800 800 007 if you want to get information about the services of the bus routes 478, 901, 479 and 482 which drop you off in front of the terminal T4.
Helicopter
If you need to get to the airport by a much faster means of transportation from the city center or other regions, you can also consider helicopter transfer. Helicopter transfer is not the most affordable alternative, but the fastest one you can use on this route. You can call +613 8587 9700 to obtain information about helicopter services, make reservation or learn about their departure points and fares.
Airport Information
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport directly connects many points in Australia and other countries to Melbourne. You can also visit the shops where you can buy souvenirs, books, toys and magazines while you spend time at the airport, which offers a great variety of facilities in terms of shopping, recreational areas, eating and drinking. If you want to drink something or taste delicious foods, you can visit cafes and restaurants located in the terminals.
Able Baker Charlie, Ali Baba, Amcal Pharmacy, Air Bar & Lounge, Australian Way, Boost Juice, Brasserie Bread, Brunetti, Chop Salads, Desigual, Country Road, Healty Habits, Hudsons Cafe, Hungry Jack’s, Icons, Krispy Kreme, Macchinetta, Mc Donald’s, Muffin Break, Nandos and Newslink are some of the places you can visit at the airport.
For those who want more alternatives, Sunglass Hut, Subway, Sushi Sushi, Tech2Go, Think Asia, The Fly Bar, Urban Trail, WH Smith, Victoria’s Secret, Witchery, World of Chocolate and Wok on Air offer service for the passengers of the airport.
You can perform your foreign exchange transactions with Travelex Worldwide Money without losing time. If you want to do some shopping from duty free shop, First Tax & Duty Free will be ready in the terminal in this regard. Passengers arriving at the airport with their vehicles can leave them in the parking area per hour, daily or for 2 days. The cost of the airport parking area is determined by hour and day. It is also possible to take advantage of airport parking area with more reasonable prices by purchasing daily and two day packages.
Transportation to Penang City Center from Airport
Penang Intl. Airport
Once you arrive at Penang International Airport, you can reach the city center, which is 16 kilometers away, by buses providing transportation service at reasonable prices as well as you can take advantage of the taxi or car rental options. If you want to take a taxi to reach the city center, make sure that the taximeter is turned on, or you should negotiate with the driver on taxi fare before moving on. Otherwise, taxi drivers may claim higher fares than usual.
The buses that may also offer free wireless internet connection is much more affordable than taxis. If you wish, you can continue your journey with alternative transfer options after arriving at George Town or other areas by bus.
Apart from taxi and bus, you can also take advantage of car rental option as another alternative for transportation from Penang Airport. You can choose from many international car rental companies and pick up your car at the airport. Then you can go on your journey from Penang Airport to the city center following the "city center" signs on the road. Alternatively, you can also rent a motorbike. Please keep in mind that you can leave the motorbike you have rented in the city center without having to return to the airport.
Bus
The bus ride is one of the best and economical alternatives to get to the city center from Penang International Airport. It is possible to reach many places such as Victoria Street in George Town by buses departing every 30 minutes. Buses 401, 401E and 401A heading to Komtar and Jetty also depart from the airport every 30 minutes. If you get on bus 401, you can also reach the bus terminal where you can take a bus to many places in Penang. Bus fare for a single passenger is usually around 3 Malaysian Ringgit. Bus fares are generally standard and do not change depending on vehicles. The bus services at Penang Airport start early in the morning and run until 10 pm. Those who would like to get to the city center from Penang Airport after that time should afford to take a taxi and to pay higher fees. You can get the Rapid Penang Tourist Passport, the weekly bus ticket you can use during the week, by paying 20 Malaysian Ringgit.
Taxi
You need to be especially careful when taking a taxi at Penang International Airport. Some taxi drivers may fool foreign tourists and demand higher fares than usual. You can prefer the airport licensed taxis or offer a pre-determined fare to avoid such a risk. The taxi ride from Penang Airport to the city center approximately costs 40 Malaysian Ringgit. If you are asked for an amount higher than this, you can bargain with the driver for a decent fare or take another taxi.
Motorbike
Renting a motorbike at the airport is also among the affordable transportation alternatives frequently preferred in the area. Motorbike rental fee is around 25 Malaysian Ringgit for 24 hours. You may also be asked to leave a 200-Ringgit deposit when renting a motorbike. Please keep in mind that you can deliver the motorbike you have rented at the airport later at the rental offices located on Penang Road or Chulia Street in the city center.
Ferry
It is possible to travel around Penang Island and between the places like Weld Quay and Butterworth by ferry after arriving at the city center from the airport. With its train station and bus terminal, Butterworth is also an important transfer point for those who want to travel to nearby cities. The ferry fare is around 1.20 Malaysian Ringgit. This is usually the fixed price and it doesn't change depending on the hours and days.
Rent a car
You can rent a car from the most preferred international car rental companies such as Europcar, AVIS, Alamo, Easycar, Dollar, Budget, and Thrifty at Penang International Airport. If you want to rent a car from AVIS, you can book your car on the internet in advance or call +60 04 643 9633 to make a reservation. You can contact Europcar at +60 13 399 8818 for 24-hour assistance and also book your car in advance. Car rental option also offers a great opportunity for visitors who would like to see the natural and historical beauties of Penang. Once you pick up your car at Penang International Airport, you can deliver the car at one of the rental offices in the city, or leave it at the offices in the airport terminal building if you return to the airport. The offices of AVIS and other car rental companies at Penang International Airport usually provide service between 8 am and 9 pm.
