Travel Information
Getting to and from the Airport
Melbourne airport is 25km/30-45mins (non peak hour traffic) from the city. From the airport you can take:
- Skybus shuttle service to the CBD and city hotels (approximately AUD$16);
- Jet Bus provides a door to door transfer between the airport and your hotel. Fares from A$15.00 per adult and A$24.00 return, tickets must be purchased prior to arrival via the website www.jetbus.com.au or by phone 13 55 55 (note phone bookings incur a $2.50 surcharge);
- a yellow taxi (approximately AUD$45);
- a rental car or a pre-booked limousine.
From Coach and Rail Terminals
If arriving by coach or rail, these terminals are located within the city so a short tram or taxi ride from these will get you to your city accommodation.
Getting Around Melbourne
Trams, Trains and Buses – Melbourne’s trams are legendary! Enjoy a free tram experience, and see the city sights on the ‘City Circle’ trams that run in and around the city. Jump off and on at places of interest.
A single ticket may be used for transfers across the entire Melbourne public transport network of trams, trains and buses. Tickets are issued according to transport zones, and are valid for two hours, a day, a week, or for longer periods. The IVFIS Conference venue is within Transport Zone 1. Tickets may be obtained from railway stations and from shops displaying the Metcard symbol (a blue label in the window or a blue pennant outside the shop). Tickets may also be bought from coin-operated vending machines on trams. Tickets must be validated at the start of each journey using the green validation boxes on trams and buses, or at the entrance gates at railway stations. Ticket inspectors can demand that you show a validated ticket.
The closest public transport to the conference venue is the tram network. The nearest stop is number 1 on Swanston Street. From the Melbourne CBD catch any of the following trams on Swanston Street which will take you to stop 1 – 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 or 72. For information on transport routes and timetables, please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Taxis
Melbourne is regarded as a relatively safe city, making it attractive to explore. Taxis (all are yellow), rental vehicles and chauffeured limousine services are all available. A taxi rank is situated throughout the city, or can be flagged on the street.
Melbourne's major taxi companies include:
- Arrow - 13 2211
- Black Cabs Combined - 13 2227
- Silver Top Taxis - 13 1008
- wheelchair accessible taxis - 1300 364 050
Hire cars
Car rental desks are located on the arrivals level at both terminals. Car hire is provided by the following operators:
- AVIS - 13 63 33
- Hertz - 13 30 39
- Europcar - 1300 13 90
- Budget - 13 27 27
- Thrifty - 1300 36 72 27
- Redspot - 1300 668 810