Sydney Airport
About Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport is an international airport in Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's the main airport serving the city of Sydney. The airport facilitates a mix of domestic flights within Australia (to most major cities, alongside smaller cities and towns), international flights, as well as intercontinental flights to Japan, the UK, and USA.
Sydney Airport is a primary hub airport for Qantas, alongside being a secondary hub for Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia.
It is the busiest airport in Australia, and one of the world's longest continuously operated commercial airports, having been founded in 1919.
What is the airport code for Sydney Airport?
The airport code for Sydney Airport is SYD.
Airport Location
Sydney Airport is located in the suburb of Mascot, located 7km (just under 4.5 miles) south of Sydney's central business district It can take between 25 minutes to drive to the airport from the Sydney central business district, depending on how light the traffic is.
Facilities
There is a range of facilities at Sydney Airport, including WIFI, dining, shopping and a number of airport lounges.
Terminal 1 Facilities include:
- WIFI
- Airport lounges
- Hotels
- Dining
- Shopping
- Baby care facilities
- Baggage storage
- Medical services
- Mobile charging
- VIP rooms
- Currency exchange
- Showers
- Meeting Points
- Water Fountains
- International Student welcome desk
- Parking
Lounges at Sydney Airport:
Air New Zealand Lounge
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Light refreshments
- Newspapers & magazines
- Business desk with free local calls
- WIFI
- Fax, photocopier and PC printer
- Mobile phone charging
- Shower facilities, includng towels and hairdryers
Emirates Lounge
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Flight monitors
- TV screens
The House, Home of Etihad Airways and Other Leading Airline
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Newspapers & magazines
- Flight monitors
- TV screens
Qantas Club Lounge
Located at: Terminal 3 (Domestic)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Newspapers & magazines
- Flight monitors
- TV screens
- Children's area
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Newspapers & magazines
- TV screens
- Printer and copiers
- Telephones
- Internet terminals
American Express Lounge
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Newspapers & magazines
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
Skyteam Lounge
Located at: Terminal 1 (T1)
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Newspapers & magazines
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
- Printer and copiers
- Internet terminals
REX Lounge
Located at: Terminal 2
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- Free beer & wine, spirits and liquor
- WIFI
- Showers
- Massage chairs
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Book Lounge Passes for Sydney Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Sydney Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for The House lounge (facilities shown above), offering you a well deserved break before or after flying.
Runways
The airport has three runways, which are known colloquially as "north-south", "east-west", and "third".
The main runway is "north-south", which is 3.9km in length. Long haul flights will usually use this runway since it is longer and can facilitate larger aircraft easier.
Terminals
There are three terminals at Sydney Airport.
Terminal 1 (T1)
Terminal 1 (T1) is an international terminal and all international flights depart from and arrive to T1. Qantas domestic flight numbers F001-399 also depart from T1.
Terminal 2 (T2)
Terminal 2 (T2) is a terminal for domestic and regional flights, including Qantas flights QF1600 and above.
Terminal 3 (T3)
Terminal 3 (T3) is a terminal for Qantas flights QF0400-1599.
Airlines that fly to Portland International Airport
Alaska and Horizon Air both use Portland International Airport as a secondary hub.
Here's a list of other airlines that use the airport.
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | Canada |
| Air China | China |
| Air India | India |
| Air New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Air Niugini | Papua New Guinea |
| Air Vanatu | Vanatu |
| AirAsia X | Malaysia |
| Aircalin | New Caledonia |
| All Nippon Airlines | Japan |
| American Airlines | USA |
| Asiana Airlines | South Korea |
| Beijing Capital Airlines | China |
| British Airways | UK, Singapore |
| Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong |
| Cebu Pacific | Philippines |
| China Airlines | Taiwan |
| China Eastern Airlines | China |
| China Southern Airlines | China |
| Delta Air Lines | USA |
| Emirates | New Zealand, Dubai (UAE) |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi (UAE) |
| Fiji Airways | Fiji |
| FlyPelican | Australia |
| Link Airways | Australia |
| Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Hainan Airlines | China |
| Hawaiian Airlines | USA (Hawaii) |
| Japan Airlines | Japan |
| Jetstar Airways | Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, USA, Fiji, Thailand, Indonesia |
| Korean Air | South Korea |
| LATAM Chile | New Zealand, Chile |
| Malaysia Airlines | Malaysia |
| Malindo Air | Indonesia, Malaysia |
| Philippine Airlines | Philippines |
| Qantas | Australia, New Zealand, China, USA, Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Africa, UK, Philippines, Fiji, New Caledonia, Japan, Chile, Singapore, Canada |
| QantasLink | Australia (domestic) |
| Qatar Airways | Qatar |
| Regional Express Airlines | Australia (domestic) |
| Samoa Airways | Samoa |
| Scoot | Singapore |
| Sichuan Airlines | China |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore |
| Thai Airways | Thailand |
| Tianjin Airlines | China |
| Tigerair Australia | Australia (domestic) |
| United Airlines | USA |
| Vietnam Airlines | Vietnam |
| Virgin Australia | Australia, Hong Kong, USA, Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, Indonesia, Whitsunday Islands, Tonga |
| XiamenAir | China |
Top Destinations
Top Domestic Routes
For year ending June 2018
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melboune, Victoria | 9,250,822 | Jetstar, Qantas, Qantaslink, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Brisbane, Queensland | 4,788,059 | Fly Corporate, Jetstar, Qantas, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Gold Coast, Queensland | 2,751,593 | Jetstar, Qantaslink, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Adelaide, South Australia | 1,908,584 | Jetstar, Qantas, Qantaslink, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Perth, Western Australia | 1,719,947 | Qantas, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia |
Top International Routes
2016-17| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland, New Zealand | 1,556,816 | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, LATAM Chile, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Singapore | 1,520,882 | British Airways, Scoot, Qantas, Singapore Airlines |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 1,149,236 | Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Los Angeles, USA | 859,610 | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, United Airlines, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Dubai, UAE | 819,223 | Emirates |
How to get to Sydney Airport
By driving
Sydney Airport is around 25 minutes drive from the central business district in light traffic.
Car rental and parking facilities are available at the airport
By taxi and rideshare
The airport is a 20 minute cab or rideshare drive away from the Sydney CBD and will cost $45-55 each way. Each terminal has taxi ranks outside - just follow the signs to the nearest one to you. You can order any of these taxi companies, which are listed on the airport official website:
- 13CABS
- Legion Cabs
- Premier Cabs
- RSL Ex-Servicesmen’s Cabs & Co-Op Members Ltd
- Silver Service Fleet
- St George Cabs
- GM Cabs
Rideshare pick-ups, by brands such as Uber and Ola, are available at Sydney Airport - just book using your preferred app and get picked up from one of the terminals.
By rail
You can travel to Sydney Airport by rail - the Sydney Airport station is just 13 minutes by train from the city. For those travelling from the suburbs, the Airport Link service can be used
By bus
There are timetabled services by Sydney Buses - Route 400, between Bondi Junction and Eastgardens via Sydney Airport and 420 between Eastgardens to Burwood via Sydney Airport. Both services stop at both T1 (International) and T3 (Domestic) terminals. Bus stops are clearly marked on the arrivals level at each terminal.