This is the 2011 version of the guide we’ve published before, incorporating new service options, price changes and other details. We’ve also timed it as part of our Earth Month coverage; using public transport is an obvious but still often overlooked way of reducing your impact on the planet.

With that said, it’s still apparent that the main reason why most people choose public transport is because it’s the cheapest option. That isn’t invariably the case. As we’ve noted several times before, taking a taxi will probably work out cheaper if you have more than a couple of people travelling. In those cities with a train service, one thing to bear in mind though is that a train may offer a faster journey, especially during peak hour, and that queues for taxis can sometimes be substantial. Airport public transport almost invariably concentrates on travel to the centre of town; if you’re heading somewhere entirely different, then a taxi or a door-to-door airport shuttle may be a more practical alternative.

In the list below, we’ve included options for each of Australia’s capital city airports, covering regularly scheduled services which offer transport from airports to the centre of each city. We haven’t included door-to-door hotel shuttle services (unless there’s no alternative offered) or taxis. Costs are for a singl

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