Avalon airshow 2011

[Greg McDonald]

I know this is way early to be asking questions regarding next years show but I've been cornered into going down and would like to do a little forward planning. I only have 2 questions for those who have been to past shows:

1) What time does the flying display normally finish on the Sunday?

2) Is there any transport available from Avalon to Tulla and, if so, what approx cost?


Thanks heaps.

[Dan Hammond]

Hi Greg,

Usually around 4pm 5pm at the latest.

There is no direct form of transport other then a cab from AVV to MEL but that would be very expensive. You could however get the train to Southern Cross station then the Skybus which runs express direct from Southern Cross to Melbourne Airport.

Unsure of the cost of the train ride but i think the Skybus ticket is around the $15 mark but i cant confirm that for sure.

[Matt_L]

Hi Greg,

skybus is $15 each way as Dan said..

during the show they have a fair few trains servicing the geelong railway line known as the V/Line which will go from southern cross station in melbourne cbd where the skybus drops you, to lara station near avalon airport , and then buses are provided during the airshow - at a cost around $10-15 i believe to get from lara station to the airport and back.

thats about it- give plenty of time, the show gets very busy and lines are long!

[Stuart Trevena]

Hi Greg,

Where are you planning to stay?

JQ ops flights into AVV during the airshow, and QF normally ops a B747 on a Special Charter Flight ex SYD.

The A/C has been open to the public display before departing fro SYD around 4pm.

Stuart

[Zac M]

That would be awesome. On a side note, approx how much is it for tickets to the airshow (I think you have to buy tickets....it sure would be embarrassing for me if you didn't)

[Greg McDonald]

Thanks for the replies folks. Stuart...I've already booked Jetstar flights down on the Sunday morning but have left the return open as the Jetstar flights leave a little early. Flights cost me $29 from Syd!!
As it happens I'll be down and back on the Sunday then back down again Monday morning to join a cruise out of Melbourne! Should be a fun week or so!

[Tim B]

Originally Posted by Zac M

That would be awesome. On a side note, approx how much is it for tickets to the airshow (I think you have to buy tickets....it sure would be embarrassing for me if you didn't)

General admission tickets to the 2009 airshow were $50 per day.

Tiger gave me this 10% off link when they changed my flight, so you can get fly into AVV for the airshow for $26.06.

http://booking.tigerairways.com/skyl...?mode=SCH_CHGE

[Steve S... 2]

Hi...

Does anybody know how I could book two seats on the Qantas 747-400 charter flight to Avalon on Sat 5th March 2011 please?

Thanks,

Steve S

[Tony P]

Don't think they did a charter last year. The A380 arrived but it wasn't a charter.
Keep a look out on their website but I have a feeling there will be no charter flight.