There will definitely be shopping when you go to Melbourne. What I want to tell you below is the tax refund guide at Melbourne Airport. You may use the following guide when you go there. Let’s take a look at the relevant tax refund procedures and transportation strategies.
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport is the main civil aviation airport in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the Tullamarine District 23 kilometers northwest of Melbourne's central business district, so it is also known as Tullamarine International Airport. Melbourne Airport is the only international airport among all airports in Melbourne, second only to Sydney International Airport, and is the second busiest passenger and first busiest cargo airport in Australia.
< p>Melbourne Airport TerminalThere are 4 terminals at Melbourne Airport***
Melbourne Airport has four terminals, namely
Terminal 1 (Terminal1-Domestic flights-Qantas
Terminal 2 (Terminal2-All international flights
Terminal 3 (Terminal3-Domestic flights - Virgin Blue Australia (VirginBlue
Terminal 4 (Domestic low-cost flights) - Qantas subsidiary Jetstar (Tiger
Tips:
If the first stop of your Australian itinerary is Melbourne, there is no doubt that the place you arrive from China will be Terminal 2 of Melbourne Airport!
Melbourne Airport Duty Free Shop
< p>From all kinds of brand-name bags to cosmetics, from tobacco and alcohol to specialty foods, you can find exciting duty-free products at the Melbourne Airport Duty Free Shop.F1RST Duty Free Shop is an officially recommended brand and product. The advantages are mainly in electronic products, wine and cosmetics. In particular, the 2-bottle set of some wines is very cost-effective!
The product advantages of JR/WatchCo. are mainly in various duty-free watches.
p>AustralianWay's product advantages are mainly in various locally produced handmade souvenirs, including kangaroo and sheep leather products.
AustralianProduceStore's product advantages are mainly in health products and healthy foods, including royal jelly. , vitamins and various nuts
SunglassHut is a famous fashion sunglasses retailer in Australia
TRS Airport Tax Refund Guide
When you are in Melbourne. If you spend a total of 300 Australian dollars in the same store, you can apply for TRS (Tourist Refund Scheme) tourist tax refund. Therefore, when shopping, you can explain to the merchant that you want a tax refund, and ask them to issue a tax refund invoice in accordance with the requirements of TRS, and please ask the merchant to put it on the invoice Write down your address, name, etc. In other words, as long as you declare to the merchant that you want a TRS tax refund, the merchant will issue an invoice as required.
There are two very important points that you must pay attention to:
1. Invoices obtained before 60 days before departure cannot be refunded
2. If the face value of the invoice exceeds AUD 1,000, you need to ask the merchant to indicate your name and home address< /p>
Method 1: Tax refund at the airport counter
The TRS tax refund is located behind the counter for departure procedures, so you will never miss it. When making a tax refund, please carry non-liquid health products in your hand luggage as required, and present the products you purchased and need tax refund to the TRS office officials for inspection at the TRS counter. Then leave your credit card information and the money will be credited to your card in about 10 working days.
Tips:
The only thing to note is that there are so many people applying for tax refund, so please be sure to go to the airport in advance to ensure that you have enough time to queue up and apply for tax refund. .
Method 2: Pre-fill the tax refund form online
In order to simplify the tax refund steps, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Department has launched an online pre-tax refund option. The only official tax refund website is: http://trs.border.gov.au/ Please note: completing the pre-tax refund online does not mean that you do not need to go to the TRS counter.
Tips:
Most government websites in Australia end with gov.au. Therefore, please confirm whether the URL is correct before entering personal information. Remember! Prevent fire, theft and telecommunications fraud, dear!
First, please use your computer to log in to http://trs.border.gov.au/
The first step is in the lower left corner of the page Check the box, and "Next" will pop up in the lower left corner.
In the second step, fill in the issuing country and passport number of the passport used when leaving the country; check whether you are an Australian resident, fill in the departure date, and click "Next".
The third step (fill in up to 10 invoices in the first part, and press "AddInvoice" will pop up the interface for entering invoices.
The third step (the second part is found on the invoice) Company ABN number, invoice number, invoice date, select all item categories and item prices (including GST) that match more closely. Fill in as many items as you have. After filling in, click "SaveThisInvoice".
Step 5 Choose the method of refunding GST. There are three ways to apply online, credit card, Australian bank account, and check. The fastest and most direct way is credit card, and you can get the money within about a week.
Click this for the last step. All the previous content will be displayed for tourists to make final confirmation. After confirmation, check the box in the lower left corner and click "GenerateClaimCode" on the right, and a QRCode will appear. Take a screenshot of the QRCode together with the passport, tax refund items, and credit card. You can complete the tax refund by bringing it to the TRS counter.
After passing the customs, there are two queue lines at the TRS counter. Please take the QRcode one. The TRS staff only needs to scan the QR code generated by the system to check the tax refund items. You can complete your tax refund by swiping your credit card. Compared with method 1, this method is much simpler and faster than having the counter staff check and enter the information on the spot.
Tips:
What is GST?
GST is a tax levied by the Australian government. It is 10% of the selling price of goods, which is the domestic value-added tax. As long as almost any goods and services purchased in Australia are subject to GST. Calculate the total price of gstinclusive products containing GST and divide it by 11! This way you can know how much money you can get back before the TRS tax refund.
Method 3: Use the official APP to pre-fill the tax refund form
p>First search for the TRS APP in the APPStore, download and install it and enter the interface.
Fill in the personal travel information such as passport/identity/departure date.
Fill in the tax refund required. Invoice information. You can fill in up to 10 pieces at a time.
Select the refund method. It is recommended to choose credit card tax refund.
Select "PresentMyClaim" after arriving at the tax refund counter and hand it over to the staff. You can apply for tax refund.
If you use this method, you need to choose the QRCode channel.
Transportation to and from Melbourne Airport
There are many ways we can choose for transportation from Melbourne Airport to the city, including: renting a car and driving by yourself, SKYBUS airport bus, taxi, public transportation, etc.
1. Renting a car and driving by yourself
If you have booked a rental car in advance before departure, you can pick up the car directly at the airport and drive to Melbourne city. There are 6 car rental companies that can pick up the car at the airport, namely Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and Thrifty. and Redspot. You can find the counters of these companies in the airport arrival hall. Just present your booking confirmation, a Chinese driver's license with more than 1 year of driving experience, an officially certified translation of your driver's license, and a credit card to go through the procedures.
Tips:
Be sure to check carefully before picking up the car
Cooperate with the staff to register all existing damages and Scratches will avoid unnecessary disputes when returning the car.
Melbourne car rental company logo
The easiest way to drive from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne city is to use the toll road-CityLinkToll. There are no cash payment kiosks on the Melbourne Toll Road, so if you need to use For toll roads, it is recommended to purchase a PASS valid for 24 hours on the Citylink official website three days before or after the trip. The cost is AUD$17.29 (approximately RMB 91.64). Exit the airportdeparture drive at the airport and drive straight along the M2 highway. Follow the road signs to exit the highway at Flemington Road, then drive along Flemington Road to enter Melbourne city from Elizabeth Street.
2. Airport Bus
SKYBUS. The airport bus is the exclusive means of transportation between Melbourne Airport and the city. It runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It leaves every 15 minutes during normal times and every 10 minutes during peak hours. It can reach the city from Melbourne Airport in about 25 minutes. , popular among the masses because of its speed, convenience and affordability. Unlike other airport pick-up and drop-off companies, SKYBUS airport bus has no limit on the number of luggage and does not charge for extra luggage.
There are three pick-up points at Melbourne Airport. If you are taking Tigerair Australia and arriving at Terminal 4, you can get on the bus right out of the terminal door. If you are taking an international flight, there will be two pick-up points after arrival. There are two options: one is to get on the bus at the boarding point at the entrance of Terminal 3, and the other is at the entrance of Terminal 1 (as shown in the picture above, both are about 20 meters away from the international arrivals hall. I personally recommend going Take the bus at the entrance of Terminal 3, because it is the departure station and there are more seat options. It is also easy to "grab" the "super view seats" on the second floor of the double-decker bus. If you have purchased the ticket in advance, there is no need to do so. After spending extra time queuing up to buy a ticket, you can just scan the code at the waiting area and get on the bus. When there are long queues at the ticket office during peak hours when many flights arrive, should you walk past the staring people in line with your e-ticket and go straight to the bus? Very cool!
The one-way ticket purchased on site is $19 Australian dollars (approximately RMB 100 yuan) for adults, and $38 Australian dollars (approximately RMB 200 yuan) for a round trip. Children aged 4-16 are $9 (approximately RMB 50 yuan). If you purchase a round-trip ticket, you can use it again on any day within the six-month validity period on the day of purchase.
Tips:
There is a discount for pre-purchasing airport bus tickets from the Mafengwo platform! If If you are traveling with children, it is strongly recommended to purchase Family Ticket 1 or Family Ticket 2, and take 1-4 children with you for free at the adult price.
Skybus goes directly from Melbourne Airport or Avalon Airport. From the Southern Cross Station in the city, you can take a free shuttle bus to the hotel in the city. Although you get on and off once, it is faster than taking the bus around to take guests to each hotel. a lot of.
After getting off at Southern Cross Railway Station, you can see the downtown hotel shuttle bus counter. After telling the staff at the counter where you want to stay, you can wait for a while at the starting point and then go to the hotel.
As Melbourne’s official airport transportation, SkyBus has opened many new routes in recent years in order to bring more convenience to everyone.
Including traveling from Melbourne Airport to the apartment-lined Dockland district and Southbank district, St Kilda Beach, which is popular among Melbourne locals and tourists, and many beaches in the South District.
If your hotel is in urban Melbourne, it is recommended to take the main route of the SkyBus airport bus - the direct bus from Melbourne Airport to the city. This route operates 24 hours a day and leaves every 10-15 minutes. Travel between the city and the airport. After arriving at Southern Cross, the terminal station in the city, you can transfer to the free SkyBus city shuttle bus to the hotel as mentioned above.
Tips:
The free urban shuttle bus can reach basically all 4-star and above hotels in the urban area.
Of course, if you are staying in a B&B or a budget backpacker hotel, you can get on and off at the nearest hotel~
If you are staying in an apartment or airbnb in the port area or South Bank , you can choose the following route to avoid the time of driving into Melbourne city center. The five pick-up/drop-off stations are Harbor Esplanade in Dockland, Whiteman Street in Southbank (near Crown Casino and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre), City Road (Eureka 88th Floor Observation Deck and City Road (Queensbridge Station).
There are four SkyBus pick-up and drop-off points on St. Kilda Beach, namely Barkly Street, Carlisle Street, Novotel St. Kilda and Fitzroy Street accommodation. Visitors here can get off directly at these stations to travel between the airport and the beach. Compared with any other mode of transportation, the St. Kilda Line of the Airport Bus is the most cost-effective way to go to St. Kilda Beach. /p>
Tips:
If you need to take Melbourne Airport to and from South Bank, Docklands and St. Kilda Beach, please pay attention to the operating hours. If it is outside the operating hours, you can Consider taking the main line SkyBus, which operates 24 hours from the airport or Southern Cross!
3. Taxi
There are three common taxis in Melbourne: Category: standard taxi, Station Wagon taxi and Maxitaxi. Except for the minibus, which requires a 50% service fee on the original price, the prices of the standard and SUV are the same.< /p>
Taxi type by picture from the Internet
If 1-2 people go from Melbourne Airport to the city, they can take an ordinary taxi. If there are about 4 people, they can choose to take a recreational vehicle. Yes, the large trunk can store luggage, but if you have too much luggage or there are more than 5 people, you must take a minibus taxi.
The cost for ordinary and SUV models is from 1. The cost from Melbourne Airport to a hotel in the city is generally around $65-$85, and if you take a minibus, it will be between $90-$125.
Bus *** Transportation
< p>4. Public transportationYes! Public transportation!
This method is the most economical but also the most time-consuming. If you want to exchange time for money, you might as well try this method, but it is only available at Melbourne Airport, and you must have a MYKI transportation card to take it.
First, take the 901 bus from Melbourne Airport. , then get off at the nearest Broadmeadows station, transfer to the bus train (Train), and take about 1 hour to the Southern Cross Railway Station or Flinders Railway Station in downtown Melbourne.