Townsville Airport Transport & Hostel Review✈️💰
🚖 Airport Transport Reality Check Taxi Trauma: 13 CABS are luxurious but brutally expensive - $30 for 10 minutes (watching the meter tick felt like a horror movie!) Uber Unreliable: Drivers often cancel or simply don't exist here Smart Alternative: 🚌 Shuttle Bus (The Budget Savior!) Direct to hostels for ~$10/person (cheaper for groups) Book online 3hrs ahead OR call last-minute (they're flexible!) Pro Tip: Drivers usually help with luggage (no bicep workout required) 🏠 Hostel Honest Review 📍 Location Perks: Walking distance to Reef HQ & Strand waterfront Safe, well-lit area with 24/7 convenience stores 👍 The Good: 🌸 Women-Only Dorms - Always smelled like fresh linen 🧊 Giant Empty Fridge - Meal preppers rejoice - space for 10+ grocery bags! 💸 Weekly Discounts - $5/night off for 7+ day stays 👎 The Bad: 💪 No Elevator - Three flights of stairs with luggage = CrossFit session. 🏍️ Street Noise - 8-bed dorms face loud "hoon" motorcycle gangs at night. 🛏️ Bunk Bed Lottery - Top bunks lack charging ports. #Australia #Townsville#TownsvilleTips #BudgetTravelAU #HostelHacks #QueenslandOnABudget