AFF Gathering #10 in PER on 11 - 13 November 2016

[TheBOSman]

That seems very expensive. I would have thought a taxi would be about half that. I live about the same distance from the airport as going to the city and a taxi costs me about $25. Scope Swan Taxis.

The Hilton indicates $50 estimated taxi cost each way. I seem to recall it actually costing me $30-35 each way for a taxi when I was there a couple of years ago, maybe a little more for the one from the hotel to the airport being for a 5:15AM flight out.

 

[serfty]

Take the Bus - 30 minutes and $4.60 per PAX each way.

 

[serfty]

Take the Bus - 30 minutes and $4.60 per PAX each way.

The drop off is a 90 second walk from the Parmelia.

http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/jou...e&schoolbus=False&train=True&ferry=True#right

 

[blackcat20]

Take the Bus - 30 minutes and $4.60 per PAX each way.

With four of us, its probably just as easy to Uber/cab it.

 

[serfty]

Maybe 6? http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-gathering-10-per-11-a-72286.html#post1350685

 

[blackcat20]

Maybe 6? http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-gathering-10-per-11-a-72286.html#post1350685

I'm only seeing four pax on VA685.

 

[TomVexille]

I'm only seeing four pax on VA685.

Could be 7 if we were to wait for samh004, chicka and TheBOSman. Who are all on QF. However I am not familiar with PER, so have no idea what the logistics of meeting up with people who arrive in a different terminal

 

[blackcat20]

Could be 7 if we were to wait for samh004, chicka and TheBOSman. Who are all on QF. However I am not familiar with PER, so have no idea what the logistics of meeting up with people who arrive in a different terminal

True, however 7 people arent going to fit in one vehicle anyway.

 

[TheBOSman]

Could be 7 if we were to wait for samh004, chicka and TheBOSman. Who are all on QF. However I am not familiar with PER, so have no idea what the logistics of meeting up with people who arrive in a different terminal

They're messy. QF domestic and VA domestic terminals are now on completely different sides of the airport and runway. Think T4 and T2/3/5 at LHR. Much further than, say, T1/2/3 and T5 at ORD.

Other than MEL and ADL it seems the other busier airports (SYD/BNE/PER/AKL) in Oz/NZ are absolute messes in terms of layout...

 

[Bundy Bear]

Any suggestions on getting into the city from the airport? Uber quotes at around $45-60, though with four of us flying in on the same flight, not so much an issue.

Bus 40 or 37 run every 20 minutes from just outside the Qantas terminal, takes about 30-40 depending on which bus you take and where you get off

I think price was $4.20 or so can pay with cash.

Uber should not be that high, I would think mid 30

 

[serfty]

I'm only seeing four pax on VA685.

I am seeing six VA arrivals between 14:30 & 16:05 on the 11th.

But, 6 is probably too much ...

The QF terminal is 20 minutes away by bus.

Fifa	7-Nov	6:20	CX137
Fifa +1	7-Nov	6:20	CX137
Buzzard	10-Nov	15:50	QF577
Jacques Vert	10-Nov	15:55	QF577
GEM56	10-Nov	15:55	QF577
lowjhg	10-Nov	16:40	QF777
gwilli1	10-Nov	9:05	VA569
tuapekastar	11-Nov	12:10	QF475
Bindibuys	11-Nov	11:10	QF575
jsd	11-Nov	15:25	QF585
Bundy Bear	11-Nov	11:55	QF589
samh004	11-Nov	15:00	QF651
chicka	11-Nov	15:00	QF651
TheBOSman	11-Nov	15:00	QF651
Major	11-Nov	11:40	VA555
Major +1	11-Nov	11:40	VA555
JessicaTam	11-Nov	14:30	VA685
TomVexille	11-Nov	14:30	VA685
blackcat20	11-Nov	14:30	VA685
froggerADL	11-Nov	14:30	VA685
Sue Oz	11-Nov	16:05	VA561
straitman	11-Nov	16:05	VA561
serfty	11-Nov	21:50	VA697

 

[serfty]

Bus 40 or 37 run every 20 minutes from just outside the Qantas terminal, takes about 30-40 depending on which bus you take and where you get off

I think price was $4.20 or so can pay with cash.

Uber should not be that high, I would think mid 30

Price is $4.60 cash.

Route 380 runs to/from the VA terminal ½ hourly.

 

[samh004]

Take the Bus - 30 minutes and $4.60 per PAX each way.

Price is $4.60 cash.

Can I pay by card?

Might end up sharing with TheBOSman anyway, seeing as we're on the same flight!

 

[admin]

admin+1 and I are PLATINUM for dinner on Saturday night

 

[TheBOSman]

Can I pay by card?

Might end up sharing with TheBOSman anyway, seeing as we're on the same flight!

I'd be up for that.

 

[Buzzard]

I see that JacquesVert, GEM56, and I are all on the same flight.

 

[samh004]

I'd be up for that.

Are you in J or Y?

Checked bags or HLO?

Might have a drink in the arrivals lounge before we venture into the [-]city[/-] village!

 

[TheBOSman]

Are you in J or Y?

Checked bags or HLO?

Might have a drink in the arrivals lounge before we venture into the [-]city[/-] village!

J, but likely to have a checked bag. It won't have anything other than clothes in it though so I won't mind it making a few cycles on the baggage belt .

 

[Bindibuys]

Looks like bus for me, as I appear to be the only one on that flight from Sydney.
Nice way to see the city - if I get a window seat.

 

[samh004]

J, but likely to have a checked bag. It won't have anything other than clothes in it though so I won't mind it making a few cycles on the baggage belt .

I might also check a bag, unsure as yet. Never managed to get around the HLO idea.