Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

SYDAustraliaTPL: night-owl-plan

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.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.