Going to Avalon by mistake.

[xr6er]

How many stories are there of people getting on a plane that they thought was going to Tullamarine and start cursing and swearing when they hop out of the plane door and the first see they see is the You Yangs ?

 

[jase05]

How many stories are there of people getting on a plane that they thought was going to Tullamarine and start cursing and swearing when they hop out of the plane door and the first see they see is the You Yangs ?

Not personally but have known plenty who have.
Mostly infrequent travellers going to the football in Melbourne. Especially years ago when there was always these cheap Adelaide to Melbourne fares offered

 

[n7of9]

Honest question, having never flown to Avalon - why does it matter?

 

[Quickstatus]

why does it matter?

Unlike WSI, AVV is further from the population centre of Melbourne than MEL. It should really be called Geelong airport. Great for people living in Geelong

 

[dajop]

Honest question, having never flown to Avalon - why does it matter?

At the moment, it's about 20-25 mins extra driving to central Melbourne from AVV compared to MEL and and extra $20-25 for the Uber. (I'm seeing $59 for MEL-CBD and $81 for AVV-CBD).

 

[jase05]

At the moment, it's about 20-25 mins extra driving to central Melbourne from AVV compared to MEL and and extra $20-25 for the Uber. (I'm seeing $59 for MEL-CBD and $81 for AVV-CBD).

I haven’t been there for years but do they now have any other transportation options such as buses?

 

[AuSammy]

I haven’t been there for years but do they now have any other transportation options such as buses?

They do have a bus service.

Also I have never heard of anyone rocking up to that airport by accident.

 

[dajop]

I haven’t been there for years but do they now have any other transportation options such as buses?

Skybus to Southern X and local bus to Lara Station to connect to V/Line trains.

 

[markis10]

I went to AVV in the late eighties to do circuits in a 747, no mistake, until the crosswind got up.

 

[serfty]

Honest question, having never flown to Avalon - why does it matter?

I live South of Mordiallic, so AVV is across the bay.

Using public transport it takes me up to two hours to get to MEL with frequent services. AVV is problematic in that respect.

I have a friend who while they fly little, refuses to fly Jetstar.

About 15 year ago, they flew a day return trip from MEL to SYD on Jetstar. Arrived in SYD ok, but when back at the airport for their return home, found their flight had been cancelled and they were put on a slightly later flight back to Melbourne.

It was only when they landed they realised it was actually AVV.

Shame about their car parked at MEL.

 

[dajop]

I live South of Mordiallic, so AVV is across the bay.

Using public transport it takes me up to two hours to get to MEL with frequent services. AVV is problematic in that respect.

Although with the new Bus 18, you can get from Mordialloc station to Avalon Airport via Southern X & Geelong train in about 2 1/4 hrs, so it's probably about 30-40 mins longer (and the Vline train more comfortable if you can get a seat). But a shorter walk to the terminal

But agree with earlier post, it's really should be Geelong (Avalon) airport. Even the Bus 18 is optimised for connections to/.from Geelong, less so for Melbourne.

 

[Harrison_133]

Anyone else remember the TV show that followed Jetstar back in the day?

Going Places. It aired in 2007.

There were a few instances on that show where people rocked up to Tulla but had flights booked from Avalon.

The episodes used to be on YouTube but are long gone.