Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Air
Airlines
Qantas
(
13 13 13;
www.qantas.com
)
Australia's main carrier, with frequent flights to/from Melbourne and regional
centres.
Jetstar
( 13 15 38;
www.jetstar.com
)
The budget subsidiary of Qantas has frequent scheduled flights to/from Mel-
bourne and Avalon Airports.
Virgin Australia
(
13 67 89;
www.virginaustralia.com
)
An extensive domestic network covering most major cities
across the country.
Tiger
(
03-9034 3733;
www.tigerairways.com
) Budget flights from Melbourne to numerous destinations throughout
Australia.
Regional Express Airlines
(Rex; 13 17 13;
www.rex.com.au
)
Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide, Sydney and re-
gional centres, including Mildura and Albury.
Sharp Airlines
( 1300 556 694;
www.sharpairlines.com
) Flights from Melbourne's
Essendon Airport
(MEB;
03-9948 9300;
www.essendonairport.com.au
)
to Portland, Hamilton and Flinders Island.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Airports
Melbourne Airport
(MEL; 03-9297 1600;
www.melbourneairport.com.au
)
, often referred to as Tullamarine or
Tulla, is around 25km northwest of the city centre. All international and domestic terminals are within the same complex.
There are no direct train or tram services linking it with the city, but
airport shuttle buses
(
03-9335 2811;
www.skybus.com.au
;
adult/child one-way $18/7) meet flights and taxis descend like flies.
Avalon Airport
(AVV; 03-5227 9100, 1800 282 566;
www.avalonairport.com.au
)
is around 55km southwest of the
city centre on the way to Geelong. At the time of writing, only Jetstar flights to/from Sydney and Brisbane use the airport.
