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Tiếng Việt You are about to travel to Australia but do not know which international airport to land at, and whether there are any special considerations, read this article. We will tell you all about Australian international airports.
Introduction to Australian International Airports
In Australia, there are 2 airports that Vietnamese people can fly to: Sydney Airport and Melbourne Airport. These are the two largest international airports in Australia. We will introduce you to Australian international airports below.
Australian international airports are very modern
Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport or Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney International Airport or Sydney Airport) (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY) is located in the suburbs of Sydney. It is the busiest commercial airport in the world. Every year, the airport serves more than 26 million passengers and is developing to increase to 68 million passengers per year. The airport is located near Botany Bay and has 3 runways. It is the airport with the narrowest runway in Australia.
Sydney Airport
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You can fly from Vietnam to Sydney Airport on Vietnam Airlines flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. After landing, you can get to your hotel by road or rail.
If you take a taxi, it will cost about $45 - $55 to get to Sydney city center. Or you can rent a car from Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Thrifty, and Redspot... to drive yourself around. You can choose to take bus route 400 which stops at Terminal 1. You will need an Opal travel card to use the service. You can save the most by renting a bicycle to get to Sydney city. If you have a limousine service picking you up, please get off at the T1 arrivals hall.
Sydney Airport is only 13 minutes from the city by train. You can choose to take the Airport Link train, which offers a quick and convenient way to get to the city and suburbs, with trains running about every 10 minutes. The train station is located at the end of the international terminal.
Sydney Airport map
Melbourne International Airport
Melbourne Airport (Melbourne Airport) (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML) is located in the north, near the suburb of Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia. Locals often refer to this airport as "Tullamarine Airport" or simply 'Tulla' after the name of the place where the airport is located. Melbourne Airport has 3 terminals. Terminal T2 International has 16 gates, of which gates 12-16 do not have jet bridges. The other 2 terminals serve domestic flights. This is the second 24/7 airport after Sydney International Airport.
At Melbourne Airport, you can only fly with Vietnam Airlines' Ho Chi Minh City route. Therefore, people traveling to Australia often choose to land at Sydney Airport instead. Upon arrival at the airport, you can reach your hotel by bus, taxi, Uber, etc.
Melbourne Airport map
If you take a taxi, go to the international terminal arrivals hall to catch one. The price is similar to that at Sydney Airport. A more economical option is to call an Uber or Grab. If you are traveling independently, you can also rent a car to drive yourself. The most common way people choose is to take the bus. You can opt for the Sky Bus service for $19. It will take you directly to the city center. There is a bus every 10 minutes.
If you are a millionaire, you can use a helicopter to fly to your hotel or anywhere else you want in Australia. Melbourne Airport has a helipad for private helicopters.
Uber helicopter at the airport
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Things you need to know when at Australian international airports
You can access Wi-Fi in both international terminals. Sydney and Melbourne airports both offer free Wi-Fi for passengers. Here you can also charge your phone from public charging stations.
In the Australian Customs and Border Protection control areas at airports and seaports, you will not be allowed to use phones or cameras.
In the security area, you are not allowed to use your phone
You can eat, drink, and shop at the airport stores. People often buy alcohol and cosmetics here. You will be exempt from taxes on items purchased at the airport. Before flying back to Vietnam, go to the tourist refund counter to claim back the VAT you paid on purchases and services in Australia.
If you lose something, report it at the lost baggage information desk. There is also a private baggage search service here. You will pay them to find your luggage faster.
There are post offices and phone booths for you to contact, call home or relatives in Australia. There are also computers here for you to access the internet. Of course you will have to pay to use the service.
You can call home at the post office
The international airport has bathrooms and toilets for visitors to freshen up. You can also get drinking water at public water stations (Open until 11 pm).
If you are sick, you can go to the airport medical center. They take care of everyone's health here. Working hours are during office hours, they close early on weekends.
Here are some things about Australian international airports that tourists need to know. Wishing you a wonderful trip to Australia!
