Service to carry bags to / from airport in Australia – right up to checkin?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 22 Jul, 2023
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If you hire a car service, the driver will usually be able to assist you door to door (with a suitable tip, of course).
The advantage to a hired car is that the driver will be able to park it in the garage and help you with the luggage from your living room right up to the airline counter — whereas a taxi driver will be loathe to leave their ride.
Car services are popularly thought to be the province of the super-rich but if you price them out, they are actually not too extravagant, especially given the circumstances here. When you call the dispatch (reservations center), tell them about your medical condition and ask them if they can get you a driver who won’t mind helping you with your luggage.
Should you really wish to fly along with your with luggage, in my opinion you should qualify as a passenger needing special assistance. You could therefore contact your airline in advance and ask them for help carrying your luggage within the terminal building. That’s what I did when I had to fly with a broken leg, crutches and a cask.
When it comes to getting to/from your accommodation, I can imagine your taxi driver will be glad to help you out. Don’t forget to tip, of course.
A somewhat more effortless solution, as @jpatokal suggested, would be having a shipping company mail you your belongings to/from wherever you’re going. Send them at least 24h before you get to Melbourne and you should be good.
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