Sydney Airport (SYD), also known as Kingsford Smith Airport, is the largest international airport in Australia and is located about 9 km southwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Sydney by AirportLink (Train), Shared Shuttle (Minibus), Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Ola.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Sydney Airport (SYD) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from SYD airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Sydney Airport to the City Center (Central Station, Circular Quay, CBD, Opera)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	AirportLink	15 Min.	AU$ 20.60	Details
	Minibus	30‑60 Min.	AU$ 20	Details
	Taxi	20 Min.	AU$ 40‑70	Details
	Private Transfer	20 Min.	AU$ 80	Details
	Uber	20 Min.	AU$ 40‑60	Details
	Ola	20 Min.	AU$ 40‑60	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.

AirportLink

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

15 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 20.60 pp

Description:

AirportLink (train) line ‘T8’ from Sydney Airport (Stations in Terminal 1, 2 & 3) to “Sydney Central Station”, “Circular Quay” (Ferries, Opera) and “Town Hall Station” directly in the city center

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Minibus (AD)

Book a minibus ride ↗

Travel time:

30-60 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 20

Description:

Shared Shuttle (Minibus) from Sydney Airport (pick-up location according to provider) to central Sydney or to your accommodation in the city center (via several hotels)

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 40-70

Description:

Taxi from Sydney Airport (all terminals) to central Sydney, Sydney Central Station, Central Business District (CBD) or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 80

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (AirportTransfer.com) from Sydney Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to Sydney, Central Business District (CBD) or directly to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 40-60

Description:

Uber from Sydney Airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Sydney, Sydney Central Station, Central Business District (CBD) or directly to your accommodation

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Ola

Order an Ola ride ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

AU$ 40-60

Description:

Ola from Sydney Airport (pick-up location according to Ola app) to central Sydney, Sydney Central Station, Central Business District (CBD) or directly to your accommodation

Things to know about Sydney:

1. The Sydney Fish Market is the 3rd largest fish market in the world
2. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is nicknamed “The Coathanger” because of its arch-based look
3. English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek and Vietnamese are the main languages spoken in Sydney