Flight Access

Sydney Airport is Australia’s premier gateway and handles 26 million passengers a year, including nine million international passengers. It has a reputation around the world for exceptionally high levels of passenger service.

Sydney Airport has been consistently ranked as one of the best in the world by industry respected passenger satisfaction surveys. In the 2007 Skytrax Airport of the Year Award, Sydney Airport was named the best airport in the Australia/Pacific region by the Skytrax Passenger Survey.

Thirty four international and seven domestic and regional passenger airlines operate from Sydney Airport. In addition, a number of other airlines are represented in Sydney via code share and alliance partnerships, ensuring easy access for delegates.

Sydney’s central business district is only 10 kilometres from the airport, with the cost of a taxi fare about AUD$30. Buses depart the airport every 15 minutes en route to various city hotels and cost about AUD$6 per person.

Delegates can also take AirportLink, which provides a direct rail link from the airport to the city centre in 13 minutes.

The domestic terminal at Sydney Airport is serviced by seven passenger airlines, ensuring flights will be available for all Australian delegates. Sydney services more domestic flights than any other city in Australia, thus providing convenience and choice for delegates.