Arriving
From the airport to the city, your first week and what to sort out when you land.
How do you get from Adelaide Airport to the city centre?
There is a public bus, taxis and rideshare. The airport is about 6 to 8 km from the centre. Prices and times are unconfirmed, as we could not check the airport and Adelaide Metro sites.
How do you get from Brisbane Airport to the city centre?
The Airtrain takes 20 minutes and costs A$23.30, with discounts if you book ahead. A taxi costs A$67 to A$82 plus a A$4.86 charge. All with sources.
How do you get from Cairns Airport to the city centre?
From 23 November 2026, bus 100 costs 50 cents and takes 18 to 24 minutes. Taxis and rideshare leave from in front of the terminals. All with sources.
How do you get from Darwin Airport to the city centre?
There is a shuttle to the city hotels, a public bus 600 metres from the terminal, taxis and Uber. The airport website publishes no prices or journey times.
What do people usually sort out in the first week in Australia?
Phone, bank account, TFN, accommodation and CV. What Tourism Australia says about each, which task needs details from another, and which guide to read for each.
How do you get from Gold Coast Airport to Surfers Paradise?
Bus 777 goes to Burleigh Heads, where the tram continues to Surfers Paradise. The flat fare is 50 cents. Shuttle, taxi and rideshare, with sources.
How do you get from Melbourne Airport to the city centre?
There is still no train. SkyBus costs A$25.90 each way and runs 24 hours. A taxi is around A$55 to A$65, according to the airport. All with sources.
How do you get from Perth Airport to the city centre?
There is a train for A$3.50, with no airport surcharge, and about 20 minutes to Perth. From T3 and T4 you need a bus to Redcliffe. Taxi and rideshare prices unconfirmed.
Which mobile providers and networks are there in Australia?
The websites we opened point to three networks: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Brands, prepaid plans, eSIM, what ID is asked for and why a foreign phone may be blocked.
How do you get from Sydney Airport to the city centre?
The train takes about 13 minutes to Central and costs A$21.64 or A$22.94 with Opal or a card. A taxi to the centre has a fixed fare of A$60. All with sources.
What do you declare when entering Australia?
You declare all food, plants and animal products, some medicines, A$10,000 or more in cash and purchases over A$900. With sources and what is missing.