# Leaving airports in Australia: the fast, honest guide

> How to get out of every major airport in Australia without overpaying — ride apps, official taxis, trains and cash tips for 7 hubs.

- Published: 2026-07-22
- Updated: 2026-07-22
- Author: Airport Exit
- Canonical URL: https://www.airportexit.com/blog/leaving-australia-airports-guide

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You've landed in Australia. You're tired. Everyone at the arrivals hall wants to sell you a ride. Here's how each of the main airports actually works — the ride app that works, the fair fare, and the transit option worth taking.

## The rules for Australia

**Ride apps:** Uber, DiDi and Ola all work; 13Cabs is the metered taxi fallback.

**Cash vs card:** Cards and tap-to-pay work everywhere, including buses and trains.

**Golden rule:** never take an unmarked car from someone approaching you inside the terminal. Walk to the official taxi rank or open your ride app.

## The airports

### [Adelaide (ADL)](/airports/adl-adelaide)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Adelaide (ADL)](/airports/adl-adelaide). Also useful: [money and tipping at ADL](/currency-at/adl-adelaide) and [whether Uber works at ADL](/uber-at/adl-adelaide).

### [Brisbane (BNE)](/airports/bne-brisbane)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Brisbane (BNE)](/airports/bne-brisbane). Also useful: [money and tipping at BNE](/currency-at/bne-brisbane) and [whether Uber works at BNE](/uber-at/bne-brisbane).

### [Cairns (CNS)](/airports/cns-cairns)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Cairns (CNS)](/airports/cns-cairns). Also useful: [money and tipping at CNS](/currency-at/cns-cairns) and [whether Uber works at CNS](/uber-at/cns-cairns).

### [Gold Coast (OOL)](/airports/ool-gold-coast)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Gold Coast (OOL)](/airports/ool-gold-coast). Also useful: [money and tipping at OOL](/currency-at/ool-gold-coast) and [whether Uber works at OOL](/uber-at/ool-gold-coast).

### [Melbourne (MEL)](/airports/mel-melbourne)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Melbourne (MEL)](/airports/mel-melbourne). Also useful: [money and tipping at MEL](/currency-at/mel-melbourne) and [whether Uber works at MEL](/uber-at/mel-melbourne).

### [Perth (PER)](/airports/per-perth)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Perth (PER)](/airports/per-perth). Also useful: [money and tipping at PER](/currency-at/per-perth) and [whether Uber works at PER](/uber-at/per-perth).

### [Sydney (SYD)](/airports/syd-sydney)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Sydney (SYD)](/airports/syd-sydney). Also useful: [money and tipping at SYD](/currency-at/syd-sydney) and [whether Uber works at SYD](/uber-at/syd-sydney).

## Bookmark this before you fly

Screenshot the airport guide for wherever you land — arrivals is a bad time to fight patchy Wi‑Fi. Every guide on Airport Exit is updated as fares and apps change in Australia.

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