Is there anywhere at Melbourne Airport to buy a Myki?
I've had a read of the Wikivoyage page for Melbourne airport, and discovered the much much cheaper way into the city via the 901 bus to Broadmeadows then the train.
However, in order to do this route, I really need to get myself a myki smart card. Looking on the myki website at the list of retailers and stations you can get one, there's no-where showing at/near the airport.
Is there somewhere not listed on the myki website which sells them at the airport?
Best Answer
Thought I'd provide an update since these posts are all ~4 years old. There's no sign of a Myki station between Qantas domestic arrivals and and bus terminal (about a 5 minute walk). You can, however, purchase a Myki for $15 from any of the Skybus ticket kiosks. This includes $9 of credit and is ready to use immediately.
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Answer 2
You can actually buy a ticket on the bus itself.
I've done it, and as you can see on the official website, it is one of the published official outlets.
From: https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/buy-a-myki-and-top-up/where-to-buy-and-top-up/
Where you can buy a myki
You can buy a myki
- At over 800 retail outlets including all 7-Eleven stores and selected retailers where you see the myki sign
- the ticket office window at Premium Stations
- online (link opens in a new window)
- by calling 1800 800 007 6am - midnight daily
- from a myki machine (full fare myki only) at all metropolitan train stations and V/Line commuter service train stations and selected accessible tram stops and bus interchanges
- PTV Hub
- onboard buses
EDIT: I'm not aware of any restrictions with regards to purchasing myki tickets on a bus. My understanding is that you can purchase any kind of ticket on any of the standard metropolitan buses. I.e - if the bus is not a regional (V-LINE) or charter-bus, you should be able to purchase Adult, Concession and Senior myki tickets. The tickets are differentiated with a single letter on one side and by the amount charged per journey.
Answer 3
There's also a vending machine within Melbourne airport where you can buy (and presumably top up) a myki.
Answer 4
An alternative not mentioned in @Gagravarr's answer is that you can purchase a myki online from the PTV website.
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