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Ho ho Ho.
Firstly, it is often cheaper HIRING a car to get to/from the airport, and if not more efficient. Even worked out 2 hires was cheaper than rip-off airport parking.

The airport monopolies are loosing - a $90 taxi ride for a $70 flight - sometimes I take a bus interstate.

I have also caught hostel minibusses, or hotel courtesy busses in, and depending on the deal offered , either stayed, or went elsewhere - gets you to the CBD at least.

Melboure has late night busses that get you close, google for late night busses

Canberra is ****house. A $15 coach ticket from CBR to SYD(intnl) is cheaper than a $35 taxi to the airport (assuming there are any taxis). AND NO public transport after 7PM on a SUNDAY. Capital city - what a joke.

Sydney has a train connection, but the premium means it is better if there are 2 of you to take a taxi. If they offered a discount for pre-booking, they might have had some takers.

KL. Take the airport train. Pricey at 35 Malaysian dollars, BUT you can check in at the station, (for some, but not all airlines), and it like first class, and a must if it is traffic jam time.

BKK. Cant comment, but the taxi drivers are ignorant sods aiming to rip you off. The bit of paper you pay 50bt for at the airport is also a comment chit, so if you get taken for a ride, write the comments on the back. Well worthwhile taking MBT to the end of the line, so avoiding traffic snarls.