First time going to Melbourne, wondering what happens if the plane is delayed to Avalon as there is only a 5 minute difference between arrival time and SkyBus departures. And what alternatives there are if I miss the SkyBus.
Avalon Airport to Melbourne CBD
L[Deactivated] on 21/06/2018 - 22:01
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as there is only a 5 minute difference between arrival time and SkyBus departures
The bus will wait…. There is only a handful of planes in/out of Avalon a day. So the bus either leaves empty or it waits for the plane ;)
JimmyF could be right, only jetstar flies there and SkyBus may wait for the plane to arrive. You can also contact the SkyBus operator and confirm.
Check the flights out for yourself
https://www.avalonairport.com.au/flights/flight-schedule
Tomorrow flights incoming are
22-Jun 06:00 Jetstar JQ602 Sydney
22-Jun 09:05 Jetstar JQ632 Adelaide Intl
22-Jun 10:00 Jetstar JQ630 Gold Coast
22-Jun 13:05 Jetstar JQ604 Sydney
22-Jun 15:45 Jetstar JQ606 Sydney
22-Jun 17:50 Jetstar JQ608 Sydney
22-Jun 20:30 Jetstar JQ610 SydneyThe plane then basically turns around and heads out again.
Then you have this
https://www.avalonairport.com.au/getting-to-avalon/bus-trans…
"SkyBus meets each major flight at Avalon Airport."
and then this
https://www.skybus.com.au/avalon-city-express/timetable/
"Our schedule meets every major flight arriving and departing Avalon Airport. No need to book – just turn up and go."
So yes the bus waits, otherwise it leaves empty.
Exactly. They’re basically shuttle buses for the flights. Regardless of the time the flight eventually lands, there will be a bus there to meet it.
Skybus is the only realistic option. I went a couple of weeks ago to Melbourne via Avalon.
The buses are scheduled in line with the flights. You'll be fine, getting out of the airport is pretty quick.
Theres no cheap option from Avalon, only Skybus for $22. When you compare this to Tullamarine airport with PTV 901 bus + train from Broadmeadows (costs $4.20) it can even cost more to go to Avalon. See here https://www.danielbowen.com/transport/melb-airport-cheap-way…
One of these days, just for shids and giggles, I want to take the 901 to the airport. It runs right past the end of my street and from there to the terminal, it is only 2h20m…
SkyBus online, 2018/2019 summer fares from Tullamarine -> Melbourne CBD,
are now AU$ $17.50 for 1-way (AU$ 33 for return)
Tip: Go to Tullamarine airport. Avalon is not worth the saving.