Sydney Airport

Full name: Kingsford Smith (Sydney) Airport

Location: The airport is situated 6 miles (9km) south of Sydney.

Time: GMT +10 (GMT +11 from the last Sunday in October to the first Saturday in March).

Contacts:
Tel: +61 (0)2 9667 9111.

Transfer between terminals:
The Airport Rail Link connects the international and domestic terminals (AU$4), and buses also provide frequent services between them (AU$3). Some passengers may qualify for the Qantas Seamless Transfer service, which is the easiest way to transfer between the Domestic and International terminals.

Transfer to the city:
The Airport Rail Link is the fastest and most convenient way to reach the city centre and the suburbs. Trains run every 10 minutes and the journey to the centre takes 13 minutes from where connections can be made for all suburban services. The International rail station is located directly below T1 International Terminal and is reached from inside the terminal on the arrivals level; the Domestic rail station is directly below T3 Qantas Domestic Terminal. A taxi rank is located outside the Arrivals hall in both International and Domestic Terminals; a taxi will cost around AU$25 to the city centre, and AU$50 to Manly. The main coach area is located outside the International Terminal. There are bus stops at the Domestic Terminal for coaches and city express buses. Green and Gold Airport Express buses operate a service between the airport terminals and the city between 5am to 11pm. Route 300 goes to central Sydney and Central Station and Route 350 goes to Central Station, Kings Cross, Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay. Tickets are available from the driver. Shuttle bus companies provide direct transport to and from the airport and must be pre-booked; hotel buses are also available.

Car rental:
All the main car hire companies are represented at the airport.

Facilities:
There are a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants throughout the International Terminal, as well as shower facilities, Internet kiosks, cell phone rental, medical facilities and a visitor centre. Duty-free shopping is available throughout. T2 also has a wide range of shopping opportunities. There is foreign exchange in the International terminal (T1) and ATMs are available throughout the airport. The airport is non-smoking but there are some designated smoking areas. Business services in Terminals 1 and 2 offer meeting rooms, fax and Internet facilities. Disabled facilities and access are good.

Parking:
There are both short-term, long-term and Quickpark car parks, and Pronto! Valet parking is also available for an additional AU$10 (for details call: + 61 (0)2 9667 6010).

Departure tax: None.

Website: www.syd.com.au