Airports in Australia

Adelaide Airport (ADL):www.aal.com.au is 4 miles west of Adelaide city center.

To / from the airport: Bus: The Skylink Airport Shuttle operates every 30 minutes from the terminal during flight operation hours and links the airport with the city center. Adelaide Airport Flyer (tel: (08) 8284 4456 or 1300 856 444) offers door-to-door mini coach services to and from areas further afield. Taxi: There are taxi ranks at the airport (journey time to the city center - 15 minutes) and all taxis are metered..

Facilities: ATMs, bureaux de change, left luggage, restaurants, bars, shops and car hire (Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty).

Brisbane Airport (BNE):www.bne.com.au is 8 miles northeast of the city (journey time – 35 minutes).

To/from the airport: Coach services are available to the city, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and major hotels. Coaches meet all international flights. A rail link between the airport and the city was introduced in 2001. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: ATMs, currency exchange, conference rooms, cafes, bars and restaurants, a multi-denominational prayer room, a tourist info desk, several duty-free shops and car rental from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) (Tullamarine):www.melbourne-airport.com.au is 14 miles northwest of the city (journey time – 30 minutes).

To/from the airport: Skybus Coach (24 hours) or taxis are available to the city center. There are also regional bus links from the airport.

Facilities: These include Sky Plaza shopping and food outlets, duty free, bureaux de change, ATMs, left-luggage, information desk and medical center. Car hire companies include Avis, Budget and Hertz.

Perth Airport (PER):www.perthairport.com is 7 miles northeast of the city (journey time – 25 minutes). There are separate international and domestic terminals.

To/from the airport: Airport buses meet international and domestic flights. Taxis are available.

Facilities: Foreign exchange, ATMs, restaurants, snack bars, duty-free shopping, children's playground.

Sydney Airport (SYD) (Kingsford Smith):www.sydneyairport.com is 5 miles south of the city (journey time – 30 minutes).

To/from the airport: Airport Link connects the airport to Sydney Central Station (journey time – 13 minutes). Coaches meet all incoming international and domestic flights, departing every 20 to 30 minutes. There are many courtesy guest shuttles; enquire at hotel when booking is made. The international terminal is separate from the domestic terminal. Passengers may be set down at city airline terminals and some city hotels, motels and guest houses on request. There are also buses and taxis.

Facilities: Sydney Airport's international terminal (T1) is well equipped with restaurants, cafés, bars and a food hall, as well as information desks, lockers, a health care centre, money changing facilities, ATMs, prayer room, showers and two smoking lounges.