Airport transfer by country
The train is usually cheapest, a private transfer is usually easiest with luggage or after a long-haul flight, and the taxi rank is usually neither. What differs by city is how far apart those three sit. This compares the real options from each major airport, with prices in Australian dollars and journey times that assume you have bags.
Airport transfer in 36 destinations
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How these comparisons are made
Routes, operators, journey times and fares come from the operators' own published timetables and pricing, compared in AUD. Public transport options are listed alongside bookable transfers because the train is often the honest answer - and where a booking platform is listed, it's one Jamie has personally booked through. Read the full editorial policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to book an airport transfer in advance?
Usually, and the bigger gain is certainty. A pre-booked transfer has a fixed price and a driver holding a sign, which matters most at the exact moment you are least able to negotiate: jet-lagged, at night, in a queue.
Are airport taxis safe to use?
At official ranks in the destinations covered here, yes. The risk is unofficial touts inside the terminal. Each city page names the licensed operators and the specific scams reported at that airport.
Do I need cash for an airport transfer?
For trains and buses, increasingly no. For taxis it varies by city, and some airport trains still sell paper tickets. The per-city pages say which.
What is actually worth booking.
New destination guides and side-by-side comparisons for Australian travellers - which eSIM, which travel card, which insurance is worth paying for, and what to sort before you go. Prices in Australian dollars, a few emails a year.