Memphis Flight Guide

Memphis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and is located in the south west on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is home to approx. 674,000 inhabitants and is one of the classic Southern cities. It owes its economic prosperity to the international transportation company FedEx, which is by far the largest employer in the city. Memphis was an important place for the development of Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll. Elvis Presley is one of the most famous people who lived and began his legendary music career in Memphis.

Graceland, Elvis’ former Villa, can be visited here in Memphis and is a sacred place for all Rock’n’Roll fans. Also world famous and a popular attraction are the Sun Record studios where Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis were discovered. The FedEx Forum is the major place for sporting and musical events in Memphis. It was built in 2004 and has a capacity of 19,000 people- definitely worth seeing a show here.

Several Australian and US airlines offer flights between Australia and Memphis. With a bit of luck, passengers may be able to find flights that stop only once on the way and have a flight time of 18 hours. Passengers from smaller airports may experience longer flights up to 30 hours. It is recommended to browse the internet for the quickest and most convenient connections.

http://www.hotelsaccommodation.com.au Hotels Accommodation
http://www.cityofmemphis.org/framework.aspx?page=1 – Memphis city guide
http://www.memphistravel.com/ - Memphis music & travel information
http://www.mscaa.com/ - Memphis airport
http://www.usairways.com – US Airways
http://www.dfat.gov.au/missions/ - Australian Embassies worldwide
http://www.qantas.com - Qantas
http://www.airfaresflights.com.au Airfares Flights
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ Smart Traveller