Sydney

Guide to Sydney International Airport

The Sydney airport has flights that reach across all four continents. It serves approximately 30 million passengers each year and is a mere 9 km. south of the city. Sydney International is truly a world-class airport that caters to its passengers well.

Terminals and facilities at Sydney International

The airport has 4 terminals: Terminal 1 International, Terminal 2 Domestic, Terminal 3 Qantas and Express Terminal. Transport between terminals is provided by an underground Airport Rail Link. It connects the International and Domestic Terminals, central Sydney and the Sydney suburbs. You will find Airport Rail Link stations located at Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and a quick walk from the Express Terminal.

Bureaux de change and ATMs are on departures level 2 and arrivals level 1 of Terminal 1 International. A medical center is available in Terminal 1 International on level 3, and a pharmacy is also provided. Further facilities include child activity centers and Kid's Cinemas in the One World and Star Alliance gate lounges. The airport provides those with disabilities with showers, toilets, ramps and lowered telephones. Wheelchairs are provided by the Tourism New South Wales desk on Arrivals level 1 of Terminal 1 International.

Over 130 retail and service outlets can be found throughout the airport. These include beauty and hair salons, a wine store, an Australian produce shop, international and Australian fashion stores, and an array of specialty stores.

Those who fly in on business will find postal and fax facilities provided by Australia Post, positioned in the center of departures level 2, and the airport bar also offers Internet and email services. For more business facilities, its recommended that travelers check out one of the nearby Sydney airport hotels. The airport hotels are also a good place for a short stay in Sydney. Cheap rates on Sydney airport hotels can be found here.

A total of nine restaurants and cafés are provided at the airport. They provide a variety of international and Australian cuisine. Options include Astro Café, Bistro Bistro, Blue Sky Café, Hemisphere Café and Shakespeare’s Pies.

Visitors to Sydney can hire a car from the airport at one of the many car hire companies available. Sydney airport offers all the well-known car hire agencies. To reserve a car hire at Sydney airport online, click here.

Hotels at Sydney International Airport

Sydney is a large city, thus if you only need to stay in town for a short time, it may be wise to book a room at one of the Sydney airport hotels. Good rates for airport hotels can be obtained online. More information on hotels at Sydney airport here.

There are several varieties of Sydney airport hotels to choose from. You can find what you're looking for at the price you're looking for by checking online. Click here to reserve a room at a airport hotel in Sydney.

Transportation and parking at Sydney airport

An Airport Rail Link connects International Terminal 1, the domestic terminals, central Sydney and the Sydney suburbs. Airport Rail Link stations are found in terminals 1, 2 and 3 and near the Express Terminal. Trains operate every ten minutes at peak times and every 15 minutes on the weekends and during slower times. You can also take a bus into the city. The bus area is located outside the International Terminal 1 Arrivals hall, next to the airport's outdoor Piazza. At the domestic terminals, waiting areas are located outside the Express Terminal and opposite Terminal 2 Domestic and Terminal 3 Qantas.

There is a taxi stand outside the mid-point of the Arrivals hall in International Terminal 1. There are also taxi stands directly outside each of the domestic terminals.

Three different Sydney airport parking lots are available. The International Terminal 1 Car Park is on the Arrivals level of the International Terminal. Domestic multi-story and long-term airport parking are also available. To access the Long Term Car Park, follow Ross Smith Avenue from General Holmes or Sir Reginald Ansett Drive. To book a car parking space at Sydney airport in advance, click here.

Car hire at Sydney International

Most routes to the airport have signs carrying airplane symbol. The symbol will point which way to turn at each intersection. Follow these symbols as they show the most direct route to the airport. The symbols will bring you to both the International and Domestic terminals.

You may find it worthwhile to hire a car while you're in Sydney. You can do so directly from the Sydney International Airport. Several car hire companies are offered. To get the best deals on hire cars from Sydney airport, click here.

There are many places not too far from Sydney that are well worth a day trip by hire car to check out. Australia has many secluded beaches and coves to see, small towns and great wildlife parks. You can see them on your own time by hire car. Reserve a Sydney airport hire car here.

Website: http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/SACL/default.htm

Information: 61 2 9667 9111