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Perth Airport is a modern facility serving Western Australia. One of the most viable options to reach the airport from the city center is by bus, but one must be aware of the bus schedule and deperature times. Taxis work throughout the day and often carry passengers with an set charge for this particular trip, but can be more expensive. Rental carts and shuttle services are also two useful options. The hotel you are staying at may also provide a service; be sure to call and ask them in advance.  

Rent a car 

You can rent a car in Perth and drive around the city and to the airport with ease. In the city Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, and Avis are some of the companies available. Renting a car will greatly facilitate your work and travels in Perth and in addition, the rental costs are also generally not too high. Before considering this option, please note that you must have an internationally valid driving license.

Taxis

You can find taxis across the Perth city center. If you are staying in a hotel, you can get support from the front desk in booking a taxi from the hotel. The average price of getting to the airport from the city center via taxi is around 45-50 dollars. However, late night and weekend taxi fares may be slightly higher. If you travel with your family or with heavy luggage, this might be the best option and worth the price. However, taxis are by far the most expensive option, more so than shuttle or bus services. Taxis can also be found outside the Perth city center, in settlements such as Scarborough, the Framantl, Armadale, Joondalup,  and Mandurah.

Shuttle Services

You can use the Connect Shuttle service, which takes off from the city center, to reach Perth Airport as well. The Kings Perth Hotel,  the Western Australian Museum,  the East Perth station, and the Ambassador Hotel are all points of interest that are servced by this shuttle service. The average price is around 15 AUS dollars. 

Bus

Perth International Airport can be reached by bus routes 40 or 380 from the city center. Buses stops are located at the Belmont Forum Shopping Center, Elizabeth Quay Bus Terminal and Burswood Train Station and bring passengers to the airport from the city center. Buses are also the most cost-effective tools that you can use to come to the airport in the city, but if you are in a hurry, taxis might be better.

Hotel Services

Some hotels offer the useful option of hotel shuttle services, but you should call your hotel in advance to see if this option is available. If it is, don't forget to ask about the departure and arrival times. 

Airport Information

Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Auckland and Denpasar are just some of the locations that can be reached via Perth airport. Even whilst waiting for a transfer, the airport offers passengers recreation areas, shopping opportunities, ATMs, and parking. You can easily handle your foreign currency transactions without leaving the airport, and duty free shops offer alcoholic beverages, expensive chocolates, and souvenirs. Perth Airport also offers numerous food and drink options and has business-class lounges of Emirates and Qantas airlines. Children can spend time comfortably in the passenger terminal T1, which has a children's playground. In addition, there are terraces are designed for travelers who want to watch the landing and takeoff of aircraft and offer an entirely different experience for visitors. The free internet connection at the airport terminals allows visitors to connect to the Internet at any time, and charging stations helps keeps your electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers at full power. The shopping opportunities at Perth International Airport include: Amcal Express, Australian Way, Huber Convenience, Gadgetshop, JEANSWEST, Optus, Link, Relay, Rip Curl, Sunglass Hut, Vodafone, and WHSmith. In order to sample the local flavors of world cuisine in Australia, the airport offers the following dining and drinking options: Haymarket, Poco Loco, Hungry Jack's, Hudsons Coffee Harvest Food Store in Machinet, Red Rooster, Sumo Salad, Subway, The Coffee Club and Toby's Estate.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.