Mercedes-Benz Launches ‘Heli-Express’ For Melbourne Airport Trips

Mercedes-Benz Australia has launched a new service that promises to get you to the airport in a jiffy.

So you’re in the Melbourne CBD and you need to get to the city’s airport. That’s a half-hour drive if you’re hauling yourself, longer if the freeway is at a standstill (and the long-term parking will really sting).

Of course, you could hail a cab instead, but the state’s Taxi Services Commission estimates you’ll pay around $60 for that trip - and that’s on a good day.

There’s no direct train service, but if you’re tight on funds you can hand over $18 for a seat on the SkyBus service that leaves Southern Cross Station.

Here’s another idea: take a helicopter. At $274 per person - more than a flight to Brisbane if you plan it right - it’s not cheap.

But with an approximate flight time of four minutes… it’s hard to argue with the value, especially if you’re in a hurry.