On this page, you will find the information you need to easily make your way through Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to your destination.
Arrival and departure terminal maps and other information for navigating Australia's Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport.
Numerous companies including Redy2GO, Sydneny Airporter (AirBus Sydney), KST Airport Bus, etc. offer airport shuttle bus services stopping at hotels in central Sydney. Tickets for Redy2GO can be purchased at the arrival lounge after arriving at the airport. Other buses require reservations made in advance. The shuttle service may not be running as there are currently fewer flights due to COVID-19.
You can use the Airport Link Sydney train that runs through the city.
As a rule You must buy an Opal Card that is a chargeable smart card for all streets using Sydney city center public transportation at the ticket machine in the Sydney Airport or each train station.
If you have a contactless AMEX, VISA, or Mastercard, you can pay with that instead of your Opal Card. If you have absolutely no plan to use public transportation while in Sydney, you can get Opal single tickets for one-time use, although they are comparatively expensive.
Airport Link is this train goes through the "Airport International" international terminal station and "Airport Domestic" domestic terminal station, and enters a loop line that moves around the center of Sydney in a horseshoe shape (counterclockwise).
It goes to the city center via Sydney Central station, Museum station, St James station, Circular Quay station, Wynyard station, and Town Hall station and then loops back to Sydney Central station. If you have a lot of luggage and need a taxi to pick you up, it is best to go to Sydney Central station, Circular Quay station, or Wynyard station.
All visitors to Australia require a visa or authority to enter the country. However, some visitors who will only be in Australia for short-term tourism or business purposes may apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) via the ETA System (ETAS). For more visa-related details, please go here.
ETA applications can be submitted online via the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection's website.