There are 5 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wynyard Station to International Airport Stationtrain T8
23 min$18–23Drive 12.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD)car 12.2 km
16 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 Internationalbus N20
27 min$6–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD)taxi 12.2 km
16 min$45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney CBD to Sydney-SYD12.2 km
16 min$55–75
Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at International Airport Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 12 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $18 - $23.
The train from Wynyard Station to International Airport Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to train which takes 23 min and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $25 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Wynyard Station to International Airport Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $18–23 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–25 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney CBD to Sydney-SYD
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International station.
Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at International Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD) is 12 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sydney CBD to Sydney Airport (SYD).
There are 5274+ hotels available in Sydney Airport (SYD).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport (SYD). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.