| Full name |
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Kingsford Smith (Sydney) Airport (SYD) |
| Location |
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The airport is situated six miles (9km)
south of Sydney. |
| Time |
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GMT +10 (GMT +11 from the last Sunday
in October to the first Saturday in March). |
| Contacts |
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Tel: +61 (0)2 9667 9111. |
| Transfer between terminals |
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The Airport Rail Link connects the international
(T1) and domestic terminals (T2 and T3), and buses also provide frequent
services between them. Some passengers may qualify for the Qantas
Seamless Transfer service, which is the easiest way to transfer between
the Domestic and International terminals. The Domestic terminals are
walking distance apart. |
| Transfer to the city |
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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 between the Domestic terminals. A taxi
rank is located outside the Arrivals hall in both International and
Domestic Terminals; passengers must pay a AU$2 airport toll if taking
a taxi from any of the airport taxi ranks. 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 |
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All the main car hire companies are
represented at the airport. |
| Facilities |
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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 |
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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 |
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None. |
| Website |
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www.syd.com.au |
