International Students

Destination Hobart

Departure: Step by Step

1. When you arrive, look for the check-in desks for you airline.

2. Give your air ticket and your passport to the check-in officer and check-in your baggage (except the hand luggage you are taking on the plane). You may have to pay departure tax here, and you may also have to fill in the departure card. State whether you want a smoking or non-smoking area (smoking is not permitted on any flight within Australia). If you want a widow seat, ask now! The officer will give you back your passport, your air ticket and give you a boarding pass for your flight. Keep these handy, and do not lose them.

3. Go to Customs/Immigration. Say goodbye to family/ friends, declare any video recorders, computers and other expensive goods before you go. You will get a form and you can prove ownership to Customs when you come back home.

4. Look at the information screens for the gate number and boarding time of your flight. If you have spare time, relax have a drink at a café, visit the duty-free shop, buy a book, enjoy yourself – but be sure to be at your gate for boarding time.

Arrival: Step by Step

1. 1. Towards the end of the flight you will be given two forms:

   • The Incoming Passenger Card is to be completed in English. This asks for your personal details and your visa or your residency status. Overseas students will usually have a “Visitor or Temporary Entrant” status. On this for you will be asked how long you plan to stay and your main reason for coming to Australia. You should tick “Education” if you are a student. If you have any problems filling in this form, ask a flight attendant for assistance.

   • The Traveller’s Statement is your customs declaration. Usually you can ask for a copy of this in your own language. This form asks you to declare the goods you have with you and in your bags. Answer the questions honestly.

2. Disembarking: remember to take all your things with you, but do not take any airline food with you! There will be signs to tell where to go when you leave the plane.

3. Go to the entry control point. Give the immigration officer your passport, Incoming Passenger Card and your Traveller’s Statement. Everything except the Incoming Passenger Card will be returned to you.

4. Go to the baggage claim area to collect your bags. They will be on the conveyor belt with your flight number on it. A trolley will make things easier if you have a lot of luggage, but you may have to pay for it in some airports. You can get Australian coins from a foreign exchange counter.

5. Next, go to Customs. Have your Traveller’s Statement ready. If you do not have anything to declare then follow the green route. If you do have something to declare, follow the red route. Your luggage maybe checked even at the green route.

6. Go to the exit gate to meet you airport pick-up or find transport.
   Welcome To Australia

Your Flight to Tasmania

Please make sure that you have booked your flight to the correct city. There are flights into Hobart and Launceston. If you book your flight to the wrong city, there is a 2½-hour bus trip, which only travels twice a day.

• We recommend that you book your international flight to Melbourne, as this is the easier airport for transfer.

• Give yourself plenty of time between your flights so that you will not worry about missing your connecting flight.

• Please be aware that some airlines have very strict baggage and check-in regulations.

Transfer Information at Sydney Airport (website)

The international and domestic terminals are in different buildings.
Terminal 2 is the domestic terminal for Qantas flights to Tasmania (QF1600 and below) as well as Virgin and Jetstar.

Please check which terminal your flight leaves from. These can change.
After you, arrive:

• Go through immigration

• Pick up your luggage

• Go through customs

• Check which terminal your flight leaves from

• Go to the Domestic transfer corridor for your airline

• Check in your luggage

Take the terminal transfer bus or train to the correct Domestic Terminal – buses run every 10-20 minutes

Transfer information at Melbourne Airport (website)

The international and domestic terminals are in the same building. The Qantas domestic terminal is to the right of the international terminal. Virgin Blue and Jetstar are in the south terminal, which is next to the international terminal.
After you land:
• Go through Immigration,
• Pick up your luggage in the central hall
• Go through Customs
• Check in for your domestic flight

Hobart Airport to Hobart

Hobart Airport at Hobart, you will get off the plane and walk directly to the terminal building. The air stewards will point you in the right direction. Hobart Airport is small, so you will not have any problem with finding what to do. You will pick up your luggage in the arrival hall. The airport shuttle bus leaves from the front of the terminal and will usually take you door-to-door.

Distance from CBD	CBD is 17km from Hobart Airport
Travel Time	Travel time to CBD is 15-20 minutes by car (approx.)
Taxi to CBD	Taxi fare: $35 (approx)
Bus to CBD	Airport shuttle bus fare: $9.20 adults, $4.60 Children aged under 4 free

Airport Pickup
Airport pickup is free. Please make sure that you have informed International Services of your flights and any changes, you may be met by your Homestay or a special meet and greet will be waiting for you. They will be holding a sign with your name, so you will be able to find them easily.