Sydney · SYD
13 minutes to city center. 8–48 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
SYD
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for SYD.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
Qantas International First Lounge
Terminal T1 · Qantas First Class, Oneworld Emerald
Qantas International Business Lounge
Terminal T1 · Qantas Business Class, Oneworld Sapphire
DAY ROOMS
Snooze Cube
Terminal T1 · from $30/hr
Kingsford Smith Airport. T1 (international) and T2/T3 (domestic) require landside transfer and re-security. Train from International to City Circle ~13 min. US passport holders need an ETA (eVisitor, free via app or $20 via agent). Circular Quay and Opera House are 20 min by train.
TIME
78
THINGS TO DO
100
VALUE
90
STRESS
0
Bondi Beach in 3 hours: ocean pool, flat white, back by boarding.
Sydney (SYD) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 13 minutes gets you to the center. 8–48 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Sa Law
food
1 min walk
Schnitz
food
1 min walk
Theatre Royal
entertainment
1 min walk
The International
entertainment
1 min walk
Theatre Royal
sight
1 min walk
Fun over 50 Holidays
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center13 min
- 09:13Theatre Royal90 min
- 10:43Walk between stops15 min
- 10:58Sa Law60 min
- 12:47Return to airport13 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Smarte Carte Lockers
T1 International arrivals hall
$12/day
2 min walk
Stasher at Central Station
Central Station shops
$8/bag
3 min walk
Rydges Sydney Airport
Adjacent to T1
$89/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Airport Link Train
city-center
Runs every 10 min, direct to Central/Circular Quay
13 min
$12.00
Taxi
city-center
Metered, add $4 airport surcharge
25 min
$35.00
Uber/DiDi
city-center
Pickup from designated rideshare area
25 min
$30.00
Ferry from Circular Quay
manly-beach
Scenic route to Manly Beach
30 min
$6.00
Sydney Attraction Pass
Sydney Tower, SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, Wildlife Zoo
Better value for 2+ day stays
$89
per day
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