SkyBus gone up again [Now $23.90 one way]

[Mattg]

The Kris+ app gets you 10% off Skybus tickets.

 

[SYD]

15% for SkyBus Loyalty subscribers.

“To celebrate 2023 and thank all of our wonderful SkyBus Loyalty subscribers we’re offering you 15% off Melbourne City Express and Avalon City Express until midnight on New Year’s Eve.”

Promo Code: CHRISTMAS15

 

[AIRwin]

until midnight on New Year’s Eve

23:59 on 31 December?

 

[SYD]

23:59 on 31 December?

Yes.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Personally if a person has time to spare, for MEL, and a myki, $3.30/$5 for 2 hrs can get you quite far, on the 901/479 etc...
Plus transfers to trains and trams.
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And just my luck 3 AOs traveled the whole 901 bus route to past Coolaroo.

 

[AIRwin]

The former location of Myki at T3, it's no longer there.OnT.

I found it yesterday in the far corner of the baggage claim hall in T3

 

[AIRwin]

I found it yesterday in the far corner of the baggage claim hall in T3

Looks like this is gone due to renovations between T3 and T4 but I found another in T4 Arrivals near the entrance/exit

 

[Must...Fly!]

Now $23.90 one way or $40 return for an adult.

$34 return via NRMA.

Getting absurd.

 

[jrfsp]

Now $23.90 one way or $40 return for an adult.

$34 return via NRMA.

Getting absurd.

Makes the SYD train look reasonably priced, at least gives you a choice of stops throughout the city and pretty much guaranteed timings.
Getting dropped off at the southern cross dungeon with no hotel shuttles is a pretty poor service.....meanwhile the rail link continues to stall.

 

[elanshin]

Now $23.90 one way or $40 return for an adult.

$34 return via NRMA.

Getting absurd.

Wait what another price increase.

I knew I should've stocked up more vouchers on the Christmas sale.

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Makes the SYD train look reasonably priced, at least gives you a choice of stops throughout the city and pretty much guaranteed timings.
Getting dropped off at the southern cross dungeon with no hotel shuttles is a pretty poor service.....meanwhile the rail link continues to stall.

Or using the Mascot/Wolli Creek trick which isn't even that big of a time waste.

 

[SYD]

Makes the SYD train look reasonably priced, at least gives you a choice of stops throughout the city and pretty much guaranteed timings.
Getting dropped off at the southern cross dungeon with no hotel shuttles is a pretty poor service.....meanwhile the rail link continues to stall.

In SYD, we Uber when there’s two of us.

MEL is not quite to that tipping point but yeah, there’s a convenience factor also tipping Uber over bus…

 

[jrfsp]

In SYD, we Uber when there’s two of us.

MEL is not quite to that tipping point but yeah, there’s a convenience factor also tipping Uber over bus…

The uber rank is very convenient for MEL arrivals.

Unfortunately for departure drop offs the terminal access ramps are back to the pre covid crawl at peak times, can be quicker to drop off at T4 and walk around to T1! Why they can't install traffic lights for the pedestrian crossings is beyond me......anyway rant over

 

[elanshin]

Uber to CBD is what $55-65? Skybus being $40 now for 2 pax makes it quite compelling especially if you're being dropped at your hotel.

 

[aikman]

When I see groups of 3 or more queueing for Skybus I am so tempted to tell them that it's cheaper to take an Uber.

 

[elanshin]

Or using the Mascot/Wolli Creek trick which isn't even that big of a time waste.

Off topic, but missed 2 buses and decided to walk from Mascot to SYD dom. Quite a nice 15 min walk. Couple of elderly with suitcases also strolling along.

 

[SYD]

Off topic, but missed 2 buses and decided to walk from Mascot to SYD dom. Quite a nice 15 min walk. Couple of elderly with suitcases also strolling along.

Possibly easier now the flyover construction is complete!

 

[AIRwin]

missed 2 buses

How did you miss them?

 

[elanshin]

How did you miss them?

Buses all get bunched up at the same time during peak hour, watched them round the corner as I was at the lights (50m from the bus stop).

 

[travelislife]

The 10 trip at $170 is still ok I think at $17 a trip. Lasts for 12 months.

 

[Must...Fly!]

The 10 trip at $170 is still ok I think at $17 a trip. Lasts for 12 months.

Just buy returns via NRMA. Same price and they don't have your money for a year (or run the risk of expired trips)