Canberra Airport, the airport of Canberra, can be found on 7.9 km from the city centre of Canberra. From the airport there are different options to travel to the city centre of Canberra in about 12-20 minutes. Do you want to know what is the best way to travel between Canberra Airport and the city centre of Canberra?
Below you will find all the information you need concerning public transport, a shuttle bus, Uber and the taxi.
Canberra Airport
Address: Terminal Circuit, Australian Capital Territory 2609, Australia.
Distance airport – centre Canberra: 7.9 km.
IATA code: CBR.
Overview: transport airport Canberra
ACTION bus: AU$2.43-4.80 / € 1,75-3,50 per person one way, duration 15-20 minutes.
Shuttle bus accommodations and rental companies: prices, times and travel time on request.
Airport Express Canberra: AU$12 / € 8 per person one way, duration 20 minutes.
Uber: AU$16-22 / € 11-15, duration 12 minutes.
Taxi: AU$20-30 / € 14-21, duration 12 minutes.
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ACTION bus
7 Days a week the ACTION bus operates between the airport of Canberra and the City Bus Station in the centre of Canberra. You can buy a ticket from the bus driver of you can travel with travel credit on the MyWay card.
Bus 11: Monday-Friday. Bus 11A: 7 days a week. Duration : 15-20 minutes.
Monday-Friday: during peak hours, every 15 minutes. During other times, every 30 minutes.
Saturday-Sunday: every hour.
Check the timetable.
AU$4.80 / € 3,50 per person one way.
AU$3.06 / € 2 per person one way (MyWay, Peak)
AU$2.43 / € 1,75 per person one way (MyWay, Off Peak)
AU$9.20 / € 6,50 per person (day ticket).
AU$5 / € 3,50 MyWay Card excluding travel credit.
Off peak: Monday-Friday between 09.00-16.30h (09.00am-04.30pm) and after 18.00h (06.00pm), Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. All other periods are Peak.
Shuttle bus accommodations and rental companies
Possibly there are also accommodations and rental companies which bring guests/customers with their own transfer bus for free or at (reduced) costs to/from the airport of Canberra. Check this in advance with your accommodation or rental company before you book a transfer with another provider.
Airport Express Canberra
For 7 days a week, the Airport Express Shuttle bus offers a transfer service to/from the airport and stops at Blamey Square Russell, National Convention Centre, YHA, London Circuit and West Row. The bus departs just outside the arrivals hall. You can buy your tickets:
- from the bus driver (with EFTPOS or cash).
- at the office of the customer service, on the parking lot opposite the bus stop.
- via the online reservation system.
- by contacting 1300 368 897 (within Australia) or +61 2 9660 3666 (7 days a week, 24 hours a day).
Bookings via the online reservation system or by telephone are only accepted:
- more than 2 hours prior to departure of the transfer from the airport or
- more than 5 hours before departure of the transfer to the airport.
AU$12 / € 8 per person one way.
AU$20 / € 14 per person return.
Duration 20 minutes. Check the timetable.
The Airport Express Shuttle bus does not operate on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Uber
UberX – UberAssist:
AU$16-22 / € 11-15. Duration: 12 minutes.
The driver will pick you up at the Express Pick-up car park on the ground floor of the green IndoorPark, on 20 meters walking from the arrivals hall.
Taxi
AU$20-30 / € 14-21. Duration: 12 minutes.
The taxi stand can be found just outside the terminal, a short walk away from the baggage belts on the ground floor.
You can calculate the fare in advance or make a reservation via:
- the website of ACT Cabs.
- a mobile app for Android and Apple.
All times and prices listed above are subject to changes.
Check the website(s) of the supplier(s) for current departure times, prices and other traveler information.