In the different places in the world, I always have the feeling that public transport from/to the airport is really expensive for what you actually get.
Here are a few prices for a couple of airport and additional information to be able to compare (I wanted to create a nice table but didn't find how to do it) :
Sydney Domestic Airport Station
- 15.90 AUD one way using Airport Link
- 6.3 km to Sydney Central Station by car (from Google Maps)
- Sydney Central to Ashfield seems to be the same distance and costs 3.60 AUD (8.4 km) using the train
Sydney International Airport Station
- 16.70 AUD one way using Airport Link
- 9.2 km to Sydney Central Station by car (from Google Maps)
- Sydney Central to Croydon seems to be the same distance and costs 3.60 AUD (9.44 km) using the train
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
- 17 AUD one way, $28 return using SkyBus
- 24 km to Melbourne Southern Cross Station by car (from Google Maps)
Paris Charles-De Gaulle
- Depending on the transport : 9.25 EUR (RER) ; 10 EUR (Roissybus)
- 30 km to Chatelet les Halles by car (from Google Maps)
Paris Orly
- Depending on the transport : 6.50 EUR (RER+BUS) ; 10.90 EUR (Orlyval), 7 EUR (Orlybus)
- 17 km to Chatelet les Halles by car (from Google Maps)
- Chatelet les Halles to Villeneuve-Saint Georges seems to be the same distance and costs 4.10 EUR using the RER
London Gatwick
- 19.90 GBP using Gatwick Express, a bit cheaper using other slower rail companies
- 43km to London Victoria by car (from Google Maps)
Why is the price so high ? If there's something which is to be paid to the airport when going there, why isn't it included in the airport taxes on the flight ticket prices?
I find the even weirder when it makes the cab/taxi, despite its price being increased too, cheaper than the train/bus/shuttle for a couple of passengers.
Also, as an additional question, is this price difference higher/lower in different part of the world?