Getting around Canberra. Airports in Canberra

Getting Around

Canberra is easy to get around, with buses, light rail, cycling paths and rideshare services connecting most parts of the city. Transport Canberra runs frequent buses between Civic, Woden, Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin, while the light rail links Gungahlin and the city centre. Passengers can pay using a contactless bank card, a MyWay+ card or a single ticket through the MyWay+ app. Cycling is popular thanks to safe bike paths and scenic routes, especially around Lake Burley Griffin, and e-bikes are available for hire. Taxis and rideshare services such as Uber, DiDi and Ola operate across the city and are useful for late-night travel or airport transfers. The Rapid R3 bus connects Canberra Airport with Civic in about fifteen minutes, making public transport convenient for visitors.

Airports

Canberra International

The airport is situated about five miles (8km) northeast of Canberra’s city centre.

Canberra International (CBR)

Location

The airport is situated about five miles (8km) northeast of Canberra’s city centre.

Getting to the city

Transport Canberra operates the Rapid 3 (R3) bus route between the Airport Terminal, City Interchange, Belconnen Interchange, Cohen Street Interchange and Spence Terminus. Services run seven days a week, including public holidays, every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. Taxis, rideshare services and limousines are available at all times to and from the city centre.

Time

UTC +10 (standard time). During daylight saving time, the airport operates on UTC +11.

Car rental

Car-hire companies including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty are represented at the airport, with desks inside the terminal.

Facilities

Free WiFi ('Fly CBR') is available throughout the terminal. Facilities include ATMs, a prayer and multi-faith room, baby-care rooms, first-aid stations and accessible amenities. Cafés, bars, retail outlets and a restaurant are located in the departures concourse. There are no public luggage storage lockers currently available.

Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available close to the terminal. Multi-level indoor parking (Blue and Green areas) and outdoor lots (Red and Yellow zones) are provided. A free 10-minute pick-up zone is located directly outside the terminal for drop-offs and quick collections.

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