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Sydney - Kingsford Smith - Intl Terminal 1 (SYD):
Location: 
9 km/6 Miles SSW of the City centre.
Airport Overview: 3 terminals: The Intl Terminal (T1) on one side of the runway, and the domestic terminals (T2 & T3) on the other side.
Airport Map:
Click here
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By Taxi: To the city centre A$27-35/20-30 mins + any bridge tolls. There is now a $2 surcharge on taxis hailed at the airport. To Pyrmont A$23. Call 8332 8811. After 2300, the taxi rank is closed, so call (02) 9352 7490. Limo to the city A$65. See desks in arrivals.
By Limo: To the city A$65. See desks in arrivals. Find limo service, click here.


By Bus:
State Transit Bus #400 to Bondi Junction: This is now the only public bus service calling at the airport.
Route: It runs from Bondi Junction to Burwood via the airport (both Intl and Domestic). The route is Bondi Junction, Randwick Junction (Belmore Rd), Kingsford (Anzac Parade & Gardeners Rd), Maroubra Junction (Anzac Parade & Maroubra Rd), Pagewood (Eastgardens), Mascot Shops (Botany Rd & Robey St), Domestic Terminal (Lower Level), Intl Terminal (Lower Level), Rockdale Railway Station, Bexley Noth Station, Campsie station and Burwood Rd at Westfield.
Timings: It runs Mon-Fri 0450-2230, Saturday 0512-2227 and on Sundays & Holidays 0515-2230, roughly every 30 mins. First and last departures from the Intl Terminal are Mon-Fri 0527-2321, Saturdays 0546-2318 & Sundays & Holidays 0548-2318.

By Shuttle Van:
Airport Shuttles can be found at the following locations: Intl terminal: Out of arrivals and turn right to the end of the bus stops. Note: The shuttles are not signposted, and can be difficult to find.
Kingsford Smith Transport (KST): Runs door to door service. $13 to central Sydney/$22 return. Book 3 hrs ahead for return. Contact: Tel 9667 0663 or 9666 9988.
Airport Super Shuttle: Provides a similar service to Bondi, Coogee and the Eastern Beaches. Tel 0416 066 408.
Sydney City Shuttle: Runs a door to door service around the city. Tel (02) 9661 1170. Cost: $12 per person.
Hotel Shuttles: Buses run to several hotels. From the Intl terminal they depart from Bus stop 6. Hotels include Airport Sydney International Inn, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Hotel Ibis Sydney Airport, Mercure Hotel Sydney Airport, Stamford Sydney Airport Hotel.
Resorthoppa.com can arrange transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from this airport to Oveido city centre. Click here to make a reservation.

By Train:
Airport Link Train: Route: Wolli Creek - Airport (intl terminal) - Airport (domestic terminals) - Mascot - Green Square - Central - Museum - St James - Circular Quay - Wynyard - Town Hall - Central.
Timings: Runs ~0500-0000 every 10-15 mins. Connect at Central, Wynyard or Town Hall for trains to the rest of Sydney.
Cost: Between terminals Adult one way $5. To city $12.20 (child $8.40)/15 mins. Same day return tickets are available $19.30 before 0900 (Child $13.20) or $17.30 after 090 (child $12.50). Contact: Tel 131 500 or see www.airportlink.com.au.

Inter-Terminal Transfer:
By Train: An underground Airport Rail Link (0)2 93 84 10 00) connects the Intl and domestic terminal (and continues to the city). Trains run every 10 mins at peak times and every 15 mins off-peak 0500-2400 Mon-Fri, 0500-0100 Fri-Sun. Cost: Adult one way $5 between terminals. Takes 2 mins.
By Bus: TBus buses operate frequent services between the terminals for $4.50 (free for Qantas passengers transferring). They run every 30 mins 0600-0700, then every 15 mins 0700-1000, then every 30 mins 1000-2000. Buses depart from bus stop 21 at the Intl terminal, outside McDonalds. Call 9700 8844.
By Taxi: A taxi journey between Terminals will take up to 10 mins depending on the time of day. Cost: $8-12 one way.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS 9667 0667, Budget 9669 1467, EUROPCAR, Hertz 8337 7500, Thrifty 9669 6677 & RedSpot 9317 2233.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire. •Cheap car hire in Australia.

Car Parking: Intl Terminal: Short term: 30 mins $7, 1 hr $13, 2 hrs $19, 3 hrs $23, 4 hrs $25, 5 hrs $27, 24 hrs $39. Long Term: 1 day $39, 2 days $69, 3 days $79, 4 days $89, 5 days $99, 6 days $109, 7 days $119, then $12 per day.
Baggage Storage: 
Left Luggage available on lower level 0530-2100 daily. Hand luggage $6/6 hrs, $8/24 hrs. Suitcases $8/6 hrs, $11/24 hrs. Bicycles, Surf boards or skis $12/6 hrs, $18/24 hrs.
Cash Services: ATMs/Cash machines available throughout. Bureau de Change in arrivals.
Notes:
Travellers' booking desks in all terminals for hotel and transport. Baggage carts available free of charge.
Airport Hotels: Ibis Sydney Airport, Stamford Airport Hotel, Airport Holiday Inn. All near the Domestic terminal.
Airport Website: www.sydneyairport.com.au.
Airport Tel No: +61 (02) 9667 9893 or 9111.
Steve's Tip:
This airport does everything possible to force passengers to take the train into the city. However, shuttles are still readily available and offer a small saving over the train.
Updated May09 Visit.
  Last Visit May09 
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Sydney - Kingsford Smith - Domestic Terminals T2 & T3 (SYD):
Location: 
8 km/5 Miles S of the City centre.
Airport Overview: 3 terminals: The Intl Terminal on one side of the runway, and the domestic terminals (T2 & T3) on the other side. T3 is for QANTAS domestic only while T2 is for other domestic carriers. These 2 terminals are side by side and can be walked.
Airport Map:
Click here
.
By Taxi: To the city centre A$27-35/20-30 mins + any bridge tolls. There is now a $2 surcharge on taxis hailed at the airport. To Pyrmont A$23. Call 8332 8811. After 2300, the taxi rank is closed, so call (02) 9352 7490. Limo to the city A$65. See desks in arrivals.
By Limo: To the city A$65. See desks in arrivals. Find limo service, click here.


By Bus:
State Transit Bus #400 to Bondi Junction & Burwood: This is now the only public bus service calling at the airport.
Route: It runs from Bondi Junction to Burwood via the airport (both Intl and Domestic). The route is Bondi Junction, Randwick Junction (Belmore Rd), Kingsford (Anzac Parade & Gardeners Rd), Maroubra Junction (Anzac Parade & Maroubra Rd), Pagewood (Eastgardens), Mascot Shops (Botany Rd & Robey St), Domestic Terminal (Lower Level), Intl Terminal (Lower Level), Rockdale Railway Station, Bexley Noth Station, Campsie station and Burwood Rd at Westfield.
Timings: It runs Mon-Fri 0450-2230, Saturday 0512-2227 and on Sundays & Holidays 0515-2230, roughly every 20-30 mins. First and last departures from the domestic terminal are Mon-Fri 0534-2321, Saturdays 0550-2322 & Sundays & Holidays 0548-2322.

By Shuttle Van:
Airport Shuttles can be found at the following locations: Domestic terminal. Exit arrivals and follow the road to the right. As the road turns left, the shuttle are parked there.
Kingsford Smith Transport (KST): Runs door to door service. $13 to central Sydney/$22 return. Book 3 hrs ahead for return. Contact: Tel 9667 0663 or 9666 9988.
Airport Super Shuttle: Provides a similar service to Bondi, Coogee and the Eastern Beaches. Tel 0416 066 408.
Airport Connect: Door to door shuttle service that operates from the Domestic terminal only. To the city one-way A$10/$18 return. Tel 1300 73 72 12 or (02) 9662 2481. Tickets can be booked from the desk in domestic arrivals.
Sydney City Shuttle: Runs a door to door service around the city. Tel (02) 9661 1170. Cost: $12 per person.
Hotel Shuttles: Buses run to several hotels. Hotels include Airport Sydney International Inn, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Hotel Ibis Sydney Airport, Mercure Hotel Sydney Airport, Stamford Sydney Airport Hotel.
Resorthoppa.com can arrange transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from this airport to Oveido city centre. Click here to make a reservation.

By Train:
Airport Link Train: Route: Wolli Creek - Airport (intl terminal) - Airport (domestic terminals) - Mascot - Green Square - Central - Museum - St James - Circular Quay - Wynyard - Town Hall - Central.
Timings: Runs ~0500-0000 every 10-15 mins. Connect at Central, Wynyard or Town Hall for trains to the rest of Sydney.
Cost: Between terminals Adult one way $5. To city $12.20 (child $8.40)/15 mins. Same day return tickets are available $17.70 before 0900 or $16.30 after 0900. Child $12.40 all day. Contact: Tel 131 500 or see www.airportlink.com.au.

Inter-Terminal Transfer:
By Train: An underground Airport Rail Link (0)2 93 84 10 00) connects the Intl and domestic terminal (and continues to the city). Trains run every 10 mins at peak times and every 15 mins off-peak 0500-2400 Mon-Fri, 0500-0100 Fri-Sun. Cost: Adult one way $5 between terminals. Takes 2 mins.
By Bus: TBus buses operate frequent services between the terminals for $4.50 (free for Qantas passengers transferring). They run every 30 mins 0600-0700, then every 15 mins 0700-1000, then every 30 mins 1000-2000. Call 9700 8844.
By Taxi: A taxi journey between Terminals will take up to 10 mins depending on the time of day. Cost: $8-12 one way.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS 9667 0667, Budget 9669 1467, EUROPCAR, Hertz 8337 7500, Thrifty 9669 6677 & RedSpot 9317 2233.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire. •Cheap car hire in Australia.

Car Parking: Available opposite the terminal.
Baggage Storage: 
Left Luggage available for A$6-16 per day. In the Domestic terminal the advertised hours are 0630-2330, but when I visited at 1600 they were closed. Lockers A$4 per day.
Cash Services: ATMs/Cash machines available throughout.
Notes: ATMs/Cash machines throughout. Travellers' booking desks in all terminals for hotel and transport. There is a charge for baggage carts in the domestic terminals.
Airport Hotels: Ibis Sydney Airport, Stamford Airport Hotel, Airport Holiday Inn. All near the Domestic terminal.
Airport Website:
www.sydneyairport.com.au
.

Airport Tel No: +61 (02) 9667 9893 or 9111.
Steve's Tip:
This airport does everything possible to force passengers to take the train into the city. However, shuttles are still readily available and offer a small saving over the train.
Updated May09 Visit.
 Last Visit May09 
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Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK):
Location: 
3 km/2 Miles NW of Bankstown, 32 km/20 Miles W of Sydney city centre.
By Taxi: To Bankstown A$12/10mins. Legion Cabs Tel 13 14 51.
By Bus: Bus#937 runs along Marion St at Northern side of Airport every 30-40 mins. Runs to Bankstown rail station. A$2.20/15mins.
By Train: Taxi or bus to Bankstown Rail station. Trains run to all over Sydney Area 0520-1130 every 15 mins Mon-Sat. Sundays every 30 mins. To Central Sydney A$3.20/30mins.
Updated Dec03 Visit.
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