Getting to the Alpine Way
Directions and Transfers

The Alpine Way By Air

Virgin Blue and Qantas airlines fly into Canberra Airport on a regular basis from Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane. Canberra is approximately two hours from the Alpine Way by car (190km) and can be accessed via Car Hire or Coach transfers from the airport. To gain the best competitive rates for flights we suggest you use www.webjet.com.au for flights to Canberra.

Alternatively AeroPelican are now flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith airport to Snowy Mountains Airport which is located just outside of Cooma on the way to the Jindabyne and the resorts. Flights can be booked through www.aeropelican.com.au  and coach transfers can be arranged from the airport to Jindabyne, Thredbo or Perisher with Ski n Save Snowholidays.

Coach Transfers

Coach trips can be organised from Sydney, Canberra and major bus depots to both Jindabyne and the resorts. Shuttles are limited from Cooma to Jindabyne & the Resorts during summer so it best to either book a coach trip that comes directly to Jindabyne or speak to one of the reservations staff who will help you find transfers to the area. Greyhound and Country Link service the area.
Coach transfers can be booked through Ski n Save for Greyhound, Murrays, Transboarder, CountryLink or Snolink. There are limited daily transfers between Jindabyne and the resorts so speak to a consultant regarding a transfer to your destination along the Alpine Way. Some accommodation providers offer daily shuttles to the resorts or Ski Tube, be sure to enquire about this.

By Road

Driving from Sydney

Follow the Hume Highway from Sydney then just south of Goulburn take the Federal Highway and travel south to Canberra. This section of the trip is on a mainly divided road. At Canberra follow the signs to the Monaro Highway to Cooma. The road then joins the Kosciuszko Rd that you follow through the town of Berridale and onto Jindabyne. Just past Jindabyne Town Centre take a left onto the Alpine Way towards Thredbo.

Driving from Melbourne

Follow the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Wodonga. Take the Murray Valley Highway "To Wodonga / Tallagatta" exit and follow the signs "To Tallangatta" Then after passing Wodonga follow the signs to Tallangatta again on the Murray Valley Highway. You pass through the village of Koetong onto Corryong. Drive through Corryong and take the "Khancoban" turn off on your right. Once in Khancoban you are only 76kms from Thredbo. For Perisher Valley and Jindabyne continue past Thredbo until you reach a T junction approximately 30km from Thredbo. The roads are clear for most of the year but when a big snow fall hits, chains may be required for some 2-wheel vehicles.