Don’t you hate it when you get off a long flight and then you find yourself waiting around to leave the airport?
If you are travelling to Sydney then this is a high probability as you will see in my short video.
I took this video rather quickly after our limo driver told us that on some days you find yourself waiting 2 or more hours in ques.
Sam the limo driver said that early morning before 10 am and evenings from 5 to 8 pm were the worst times as that is when a lot of flights arrive and depart.
In the past I have paid $55 for the Airport to Darling Harbour taxi ride. The limo service cost between $65 and $75. Interesting that it is much quicker than a taxis too.
You can probably speculate why!!!
The thing to remember is that a limo service must be booked in advance…the bonus is they will always have a nice luxury late model car and be very professional.
I have travelled in taxis all over the world and believe me my personal experiences have not always seen me at ease with some local taxis drivers where as I am yet to have
anything but a good experiences with limo services.
Now it would wrong of me not to mention you can also catch a the shuttle bus which is only $15.
You will have to wait your turn to be dropped off as the shuttle services a number of hotels.
And finally there is the train which I have caught once and then had to drag my bags around the streets as it did not stop near my Hotel.
Well that covers more than what I intended…hope it helps the next time you go to Sydney.
I just had a interesting link skyped to me from a friend in America.
Frankly it is not something I could see myself using…but once I played around with it I was impressed enough to feel it worth sharing in case you might find it handy.
Now this map is a really cool map if you are trying to get some idea of what flights are available from say your home airport in dollar terms.
Basically it shows you how far you can fly for a set dollar amount which you can tweak and control to whatever amount you want.
First here in part is what I recently read in an article …
13% of people would be happy to share a Skycouch with a stranger they met in queue, according to the latest poll from flight comparison site Skyscanner.
The Skycouch, which has been developed by Air New Zealand, works by converting a row of three airline seats into a bed. It is being heralded as the first ‘lie-down economy bed’, and the first major improvement in economy class travel comfort in 20 years.
Now I for one would be very happy to see some more comfort in economy.
It goes on…
Three seats must be purchased together, with the third seat offered at a discounted rate. Each of the seats has a cushion that folds up from beneath, and arm rests all tuck away, creating a flat mattress that will allow two adults to stretch out.
Stretch out…you certainly get my vote!
73% of the people who voted in Skyscanner’s poll said that they would happily pay the extra for a Skycouch, of which 60.5% said they would share with their partner. 25% said that they wouldn’t pay the extra and would rather save their money.
Nearly 500 people voted in the poll, and the overall results show that Air New Zealand’s innovation is a winner with long haul flyers and a lucrative move for the airline.
Where is this taking us…must say I certainly would have to give a lot of thought before considering this option…with a complete stranger…mmm. Nah …cant see me doing it myself.
What about you?
Lets see what others are thinking shall we…take the pole…might be surprising.
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