There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach by train, ferry, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
44 min$28–47Drive 27 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beachcar 27 km
27 min$5–7Train, line 144 bus
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the bus from Crows Nest Station, Pacific Hwy to Sydney Rd At Cohen Stbus 144
1h 4m$25–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beachtaxi 27 km
27 min$85–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Fairlight Beach27 km
27 minBus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd At Cohen Stbus 170X
1h 18m$8–15Line 420 bus, line 530 bus, line 144 bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand Ebus 420
- Take the bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand A to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 530
- Take the bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Sydney Rd At Cohen Stbus 144
2h 40m$12–16
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Sydney Rd At Cohen St via Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Fairlight Beach is 23 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach without a car is to train and ferry which takes 44 min and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sydney Rd At Cohen St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach is 27 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Fairlight Beach.
There are 4781+ hotels available in Fairlight Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Fairlight Beach, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd At Cohen St hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Crows Nest Station, Pacific Hwy to Sydney Rd At Cohen St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Sydney Rd At Cohen St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F to Sydney Rd At Cohen St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Burwood Station, Railway Pde, Stand A to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Fairlight Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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