Navigating a new city is easy with the right ground transport options. From train travel to public transport tips, this category helps you get to and from the airport or around your destination efficiently. Explore below for useful advice on ground transport.
Rather than paying $23.30 for the Airtrain, you could get from Brisbane Airport to the city using alternative public transport for just 50 cents.
The NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass comes with unlimited train and coach travel in NSW for six months for just $420. Unfortunately, the First Class option is no longer available.
Unlicensed drivers are still hassling passengers at Melbourne Airport, almost six years since taxi touting became illegal in Victoria.
Instead of paying $20 for the SkyDrive bus or up to $100 for a taxi, you can get from Auckland Airport to the city with public transport via Puhinui for just $6.
Uber says drivers who routinely cancel rides without a valid reason could be banned from the app, as travellers complain of frequent cancellations from Cairns Airport.
The SkyBus airport bus in Melbourne is convenient but overpriced. Here is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport to the city.
The Sydney Airport train is very convenient, but the "Gate Pass" adds $17.34 to the cost of a one-way ticket. There are cheaper ways to get from Sydney Airport to the city.
The Deutschland-Ticket offers unlimited use of local and regional public transport in Germany for just €49 per month. There are a few catches, but this guide explains how Australian tourists can use this great deal.
Update: Please note that this deal is no longer available. However, you can now get unlimited local & regional public transport in Germany for €49/month with a Deutschland Ticket! If you’re travelling to Europe over the upcoming northern hemisphere summer months, there’s a great deal on train travel in Germany that you might like to … Continued
Ride-sharing service Ola has promised to reverse “any wrong charges” that resulted in customers affected by a technical issue with the Ola App being chased down by debt collectors. But this won’t happen automatically, with affected customers being asked to contact Ola’s support team so the company can investigate each case individually. Last week, Australian … Continued
Ride-sharing service Ola has engaged debt collectors to chase down customers affected by a widespread problem that prevented the Ola App from collecting credit card payments correctly. The technical problem with Ola’s App has impacted a large number of its ride-share customers that used the service around December 2019, including multiple Australian Frequent Flyer members. … Continued
Something needs to be done about the taxi touts harassing and scamming tourists arriving at Melbourne Airport. If you’ve flown to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport recently, you may have noticed the scourge of taxi touts that hang around the arrivals area. These touts offer unsolicited transportation services and are often unwilling to take “no” for an … Continued