11.3.3 Maybe we want to fly within Australia. Which airlines arerecommended and how much are the prizes (examples are enough)?
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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
11.3.3 Maybe we want to fly within Australia. Which airlines arerecommended and how much are the prizes (examples are enough)?
I never fly when going on holidays in Australia. This is because
everything is so spread out. You fly somewhere then you have to hire a
car to get out and see something, unless you want to ride on a sheep
truck (tourist bus). Also when you fly you miss out on all the good
things in between major centres where the airports are built. [FS]
You should arrange this as part of your air ticket to australia as it
will be cheaper than buying the air tickets here. All of the
australian air lines are very good one of the best safety records in
the world sometimes the service may not be the best but its a lot
better than some of the service I have had in other parts of the
world. Basically pick out what you want to see ask where it is, there
may be a number of sites eg desert, we have about 5, sandy, stony etc
then plan your trip it would take 4 days to cross the country east
west 3 days to cross north south by fast car, with no stops for sight
seeing... [FW]
[IC] I presume you are not going to book these flights until you get
to Australia (so you can ask around and get the best price at the
time). However, the problem with this may be that many airlines will
be heavily booked and getting a flight during the holiday season in
Australia may take some time.
Unfortunately, a local airline company (called Compass) went broke for
the second time and a lot of really cheap flights within Australia
have gone. There are 3 main local airlines now are Ansett, East-West
Airlines and Qantas, previously the government owned international
carried, merged with Australian Airlines, the government owned
domestic carrier. The fleet is being repainted in Qantas colours.
I don't have any actual information handy,so I am guessing here and
these are my own approximate guesses (Prices in Australian Dollars):
* Sydney - Perth. This is a long trip. Probably $700 - $900
Apparently it is cheaper to fly to New Zealand than to fly to Perth
from Sydney.
* Sydney - Darwin Approximately $400
* Darwin - Perth Approximately $600
* Flights to Tasmania (or is going by ship better?) If you don't
think you'll get sea sick, then a ship (from Melbourne) will probably
end up being cheaper.
I have from a paper some exact figures from Melbourne:- (This is
Ansett Airlines and the price is for a return ticket).
Melbourne <-> Sydney $179 Melbourne <-> Adelaide $189 Melbourne <-> Canberra $199 Melbourne <-> Brisbane $289 Melbourne <-> Perth $419 Melbourne <-> Cairns $489
Another paper I have quotes this price (it is a 17 day package) :-
* Darwin <-> Perth (Aeroplane and Bus) 17 days $3973
[includes hotel accommodation, plane, bus fares and most meals]
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