SkyBus offers free travel for veterans, war widows and war widowers for Remembrance Day

31 October 2025
Kinetic Sky Bus Sunshine Express 21

Kinetic’s airport services brand SkyBus will offer free travel to all veterans, war widows and war widowers across its Melbourne and Hobart airport-to-city express transfer services from 10 - 12 November 2025, for Remembrance Day.

The free travel period covers all SkyBus airport-to-city transfer services in Melbourne and Hobart, including: 

  • Melbourne City Express (Southern Cross Station to/from Melbourne Airport) 
  • Eastern Express (Box Hill, Doncaster, Watsonia to/from Melbourne Airport) 
  • Sunshine Express (Sunshine Station to/from Melbourne Airport) 
  • Peninsula Express (Frankston and bayside suburbs to/from Melbourne Airport) 
  • Avalon City Express (Southern Cross Station to/from Avalon Airport) 
  • Hobart City Express (Hobart CBD to/from Hobart Airport) 

Kinetic Managing Director (Australia) Matthew Campbell said SkyBus is proud to support veterans and their families travelling to commemorate Remembrance Day.

"Remembrance Day is an opportunity for all Australians to honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served our country," he said.

"It’s a privilege to be able to offer free travel to veterans, war widows and widowers as a small gesture of our gratitude for their service."

When using SkyBus services, eligible travellers simply need to present their: 

  • DVA gold or white card 
  • Veterans Victoria card through the Service Victoria app (Victoria only) 
  • War Widows badge, or 
  • Wear their service medals or ex-service association attire 

Eligible passengers can simply board SkyBus services and present their identification to the driver, or a Customer Service Ambassador at the kerb.