A quick trip to Sydney and back gives me this opportunity to write about Perth domestic airport parking, travelling with carry-on only and rolled clothes, shuttle buses at Sydney airport, an airport hotel and to add a little bit of history with some contemporary philosophy. Despite the cost-of-living crisis, you can still buy a lot of travel for $2400. Return economy airfares to Europe have been on sale from about $1500.
But last weekend I flew to Sydney and back with Qantas for $2400. I know we’d booked late, but even so ..
. (!) On the way over, the single aisle Boeing 737-800 is crammed full. + The person next to me: chicken wings over the armrest and has to spread their knees wide so that their stomach can waterfall onto what little ledge of seat can be seen between their thighs.
+ There is an eight-long queue in the single aisle for the toilet at the back. Those coming out having to squeeze past, and passengers in the aisle seats get continually bumped. But let me take one step back, to something positive.
Parking for the Qantas T4 is easy — and even easier and cheaper if you book in advance. The long-term parking isn’t a big walk or hassle (as it is at T1), and there are good options in the short-term car park. The more you pay the closer to the terminal you are — and that might be a one or two minute walk.
I take the second level, and it is three to four minutes’ walk. And here’s the trick ..
. the further in advance you book, the less expensive the options a.
