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Sydney’s only international airport is 9 km (5.6 miles) south of the city centre. Most domestic flights also arrive and depart from here. The international (T1) and domestic terminals (T2 and T3) are far apart, so you’ll need to catch a taxi, bus or train to travel between them. Airport Link takes 2 minutes, but first check if your airline offers a free shuttle.

Trains provide a fast and easy way to get into the city, particularly at peak hour when traffic is heavy. The trip takes only 12 minutes. Use the elevators to get to the stations, directly below the terminals.

Though very cheap, buses are only a good option if you are heading to Randwick, Coogee or Bondi Junction. Private shuttles such as Super-shuttle and Sydney Airporter are more expensive, but can be booked for specific times and will take you right to your destination.

Can’t make up your mind where to go or what to do next? Visit the NSW Tourism Information Desks at the airport and at Central Station.

A taxi from T1 to the CBD costs about $30. There are ranks outside each terminal. Taxi queues are longest on weekdays at 7–9am and 5–7pm, the airport’s peak hours.

Car companies, such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Red Spot and Thrifty, all have desks at the airport. Hiring a small car will cost $40-$80 per day, so it’s advisable to shop around.

All interstate and regional trains terminate on the upper level of this station. Many coach services drop passengers here, at the Sydney Coach Terminal on Eddy Avenue. Suburban train services run from the lower level, buses to the eastern suburbs leave from Eddy Avenue, and those to the inner-west suburbs from nearby Railway Square. There is a taxi rank at the upper level entrance.

Both passenger ports, the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) at West Circular Quay and Wharf 8 at Darling Harbour, are excellent places to arrive, centrally located and close to many hotels. The OPT is spectacular as it faces the Opera House.

Due to new security policies, lockers are not available at the airport. Luggage can be left in the baggage storage areas of the arrivals hall in each terminal. There are no left luggage facilities at Central Station or at the ports.

Collect lost property from Sydney Airport Reception at T1. Contact your airline if your luggage goes missing or is left on the baggage carousel, or if you lose an item in T2 or T3. Items lost on a train or at a station can be found at Cityrail’s lost property office at Central Station.