Airline Tickets from Sydney

General Info

Airport Address: Sydney Airports Corporation Limited, PO Box 63, Mascot, NSW 1460, Australia
Distance and Location: The airport is located 9km (6 miles) south of Sydney
Airport Website: www.sydneyairport.com.au
Airport E-mail: webmaster@syd.com.au or via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)2 9667 9111
Country Code: 61
Time Zone: GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March)
Total Number of Terminals: 3
Moving between Terminals: An underground Airport Link connects the International and Domestic terminals. Kingsford Smith Transport buses operate frequent services between the terminals. Travellers changing between domestic and international flights (either way) may be eligible for the Qantas Seamless Transfer (tel: 13133) service.

Information and Customer Care Desks

The Tourism NSW Information Desk is located in the centre of the T1 International Terminal Arrivals level 1 and is open 0600-2300, providing information and help with accommodation, tours and dining in Sydney. Gold Ambassadors, who can provide information and answer queries on the airport, are stationed throughout the airport, particularly near counters D and H on the Departures level and opposite exit A and B in Arrivals.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: Bureaux de change are located on the Arrivals level 1 of the T1 International Terminal. ATMs are located in all terminals. Postal and photocopying facilities can be found at Australia Post Shop, located in the centre of Departures level 2. Internet access terminals are located throughout the terminal. Cafe and restaurants: There are many restaurants, cafés and bars at the airport offering a wide variety of international and Australian cuisine. Shopping facilities: There are over 150 retail and service outlets, including duty-free, beauty and hair salons, a wine store, an Australian produce shop, international and Australian fashion stores, and a host of speciality stores. Luggage services: Tempo Services (tel: (02) 9667 0926) offers a left-luggage service on Arrivals level 1 of T1 International Terminal; there is also a baggage storage facility on the Arrivals level of T2 Domestic Terminal. Trolleys are available troughout the airport. There is a lost property office on level 3 of the T1 International Terminal (tel: (0)2 9667 9583). Other services: There is a medical centre in T1 International Terminal on the administration level 3. There is also a pharmacy in the Departures area. Free showers are available in both the Departures and Arrivals area of the T1 International Terminal. A prayer room is located on level 3 of the T1 International Terminal. There are child activity centres in T1 International Terminal and Kid's Cinemas are located after immigration, near Gate 33. Child-sized toilets are installed in all female toilets and baby changing rooms are located at convenient locations throughout the terminals.

Car Parking Info

The airport has three car parks. The T1 International Terminal Car Park is located on the Arrivals level of the T1 International Terminal. Domestic Multi-Storey and Long-Term car parks are also available. The Long-Term Car Park can be accessed via Ross Smith Avenue from General Holmes Drive or Sir Reginald Ansett Drive; follow the signs to the car park located near the heliport; there are regular courtesy shuttles to the terminals. Valet parking is also available (tel: (0)2 9667 6010).

Driving by car from/to Sydney

Most routes to the airport are signposted; these signs indicate the most direct route to the airport. Travellers should visit the airport's website for detailed driving directions from specific areas in Sydney.

Public Transportation from/to Sydney

By Railway: An Airport Link (tel: (02) 8337 8417 or 131 500; website: www. airportlink.com.au) rail service connects T1 International Terminal, T2 Domestic Terminal, T3 Qantas Terminal, central Sydney and the Sydney suburbs. Airport Link stations are located at all terminals. Trains run to the Sydney Town Hall (journey time 13 minutes). Tickets can be purchased on-line. How to reach: By Taxi: Each terminal has its own sheltered taxi rank. A taxi rank is located outside the mid-point of the Arrivals hall in T1 International Terminal (journey time to city centre: 30 minutes). Renting a car: Pre-booked limousines are available with pick-up and drop-off directly outside each terminal. By Bus: The Kingsford Smith Transport Sydney Airporter hotel bus service (tel: (0)2 9666 9988) operates services to all hotels, B&Bs and hostels in the Kings Cross, city centre and Darling areas. Many shuttle bus companies provide a service between the airport and most Sydney suburbs and regional areas; these need to be booked in advance. The Tourism NSW Information Desk in T1 can provide information (see below). Many hotels provide a transfer service for their guests.

Sydney is the city from which Australia started to become a big and powerful country. As the explorer Arthur Phillip wrote about the city 'it's situated at the bank of the most beautiful harbor in the world'. Nowadays it is one of the most marvelous and prosperous megapolis in the world. When you arrive there you immediately forget about the tiresome hours of the flight. It's a splendid place for lazing in the sun on the numerous beaches, located both in the city and around it. You'll also like a breath-catching ferry excursion along the harbor, getting to the Harbor Bridge, doing shopping in Paddington and spending all the nights in fashionable clubs. In Sydney dominates friendly and relaxed atmosphere. In the largest city of Australia takes place a lot of unique sights. Just the location at the bank of the fantastic harbor and wonderful climate make Sydney one of the most attractive touristic places.

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