For the snowsports enthusiasts - Rex returning to Cooma

[Fifa]

"Regional Express (Rex) plans to resume regular public transport (RPT) flights between Sydney and Cooma from March 2016 with its 34-seat Saab 340s"

Rex returning to Cooma | Australian Aviation

 

[Quickstatus]

Hardly ever snows in Cooma

So you get to Cooma, then you would have to pay through the nose for a road shuttle. Unless you are staying in the resorts you will need a car if staying in Jindy.

Still better to fly SYD-CBR and hire a vehicle from CBR or leave your vehicle at CBR for those weekend warriors who go down on Fri evening and return Sun evening.

 

[Mattg]

Interestingly, this is no more expensive than flying SYD-CBR (outside of special sales).

 

[Quickstatus]

Interestingly, this is no more expensive than flying SYD-CBR (outside of special sales).

I reckon cheaper because car hire in CBR for Fri-Sun would be cheaper than the exorbitant shuttle ride from Cooma to Jindy or resorts plus you have a car for the weekend.

Also higher frequency of flights in CBR with VA and QF

For more than 1 pax cheaper to drive.

 

[Fifa]

Hertz is now based in Cooma so I imagine they will move some cars to the airport (like Thrifty used to do).

If you are staying in Perisher, Charlotte Pass or Thredbo it seems to me that a shuttle is the obvious choice for transport.

 

[Quickstatus]

Hertz in Cooma downtown only. 16km north of Cooma - Snowy Mountains Airport. And the cars there are very expensive and that's before opening a satellite at the airport. I suspect they may provide a ride to the office. There is nothing else at Cooma airport and parking is free!!! If you are game to leave a car there between Sunday and Friday.

 

[Dr Ralph]

Indicative price?

 

[Fifa]

Indicative price?

$148.50 (Rex Net)

 

[Dr Ralph]

$148.50 (Rex Net)

Thanks. I think that's reasonable.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Having grown up in the region (about 15 minutes from OOM), I can tell you that this is fantastic news for locals getting to SYD.

That said, for me to visit home from MEL, I'll keep flying VA to CBR.