Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Sydney CBD (Central & Town Hall), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SYDAustraliaTPL: city-transfer-guide

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Sydney, Australia

Drop-off

Sydney CBD (Central & Town Hall)

Pin before customs

Fastest

T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)

rail · 10-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
Headway: 10-15
Backup: Route 350 bus · 10-15m

Note

Suburban train line from International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) stations to Central and Town Hall in about 13 minutes, operating roughly every 10–15 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight. An additional station access fee is charged on top of the normal Opal fare when using the airport stations.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Route 350 bus
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-15m
Note: Frequent bus between Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal and Bondi Junction via Mascot, Maroubra and Coogee, at least every 10 minutes during the day. From Bondi Junction you can transfer to frequent trains to Town Hall and Central in the Sydney CBD.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-15m
Note: Suburban train line from International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) stations to Central and Town Hall in about 13 minutes, operating roughly every 10–15 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight. An additional station access fee is charged on top of the normal Opal fare when using the airport stations.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Sydney CBD (Central & Town Hall), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link) usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.