Sydney airport

Located in mascot and next to Botany Bay in Sydney, Sydney airport is the major airport service in Sydney and the busiest airport in Australia. It is also called KingsfordSmithAirport. Also, it is one the oldest airports in the world.

Sydney Airport Corporation limited (SACL) manages the Sydney airport. The three runways of Sydney airport are –

• East-west
• North-south
• Third

As many as 40 international, 9 freight carriers, and 9 domestic as well as regional passenger airlines operate from Sydney airport. It serves millions of passengers on a routine basis.

Apart from terminal 1, 2 and 3 Sydney airport also has the fourth terminal which is recently made for the convenience of the passengers.

Facilities and services at Sydney airport:

There are various facilities and services at Sydney airport that are available to millions of its customers. The services include lost property, safety security, traveling with children, terminal transfer facilities, etc. Apart from these services inside the Sydney airport there are other transport services which include –

Parking services: Parking services at the Sydney airport include FBT parking, E-park pre book parking, international and domestic parking.

Car rental services: Car rental services are provided through car rental desks which can be easily found at arrivals at Sydney airport terminals.

Car rentals at Sydney airport terminals are provided by operators like Europcar, Budget, thrifty, Redspotrentals, avis, etc.

For impaired persons there is accessible parking service in all public car parks at the airport. This facility is provided by Sydney airport authorities. The public parks are located as close as possible to different terminals.

Taxi services: Sheltered taxis can be found on each terminal at the airport. In peak hours, supervisors are available in good number to help and assist you. A cost of $3 is taken as an airport toll charge by passengers who wish to book a taxi from taxi ranks at Sydney airport.

Bus services: There are many pre-booked buses, shuttles and limousines available to and from the airport. These service buses have a timetabled service.

Rail services: Rail services at Sydney airport are located at the international as well as domestic terminals. You can acsess rail services right from the terminal end exactly at the arrivals level.

Terminal travel services:

To travel from one terminal to another per passenger is charged $5. Journey takes not more than 2 minutes. Services are available frequently in particular timings.

List of flights and airlines in Sydney: There are many airlines that operate from Sydney airport. Given below is a list of flights and airlines in Sydney -

• Aerolineas Argentinas
• Aeropelican
• Air Austral
• Air Tahiti Nui
• Air Vanuatu
• Asiana Airlines
• China Southern
• Delta Air Lines
• Emirates
• Etihad Airways
• Garuda Indonesia
• Hawaiian Airlines
• Japan Airlines
• Korean Air
• Air Calin
• Air Canada
• Air China
• China Eastern
• Air France
• United Airlines
• Virgin Atlantic
• British Airways
• Polynesian Blue
• V Australia
• Vietnam Airlines
• Jetstar
• Virgin Blue
• Air Link
• Air Mauritius
• Air New Zealand
• Air Niugini
• Air Pacific
• Cathay Pacific
• China Airlines
• Malaysia Airlines
• Pacific Blue
• Philippine Airlines
• LAN
• Qantas
• Rex
• SAS
• Singapore Airlines
• South African Airways
• Thai Airways
• Tiger Airways

How to reach Sydney airport:

Reaching Sydney airport by road is not difficult. Routes on Sydney roads show you signs that carry aero plane symbols. These signs are easily recognizable. These symbols if followed properly take you to the Sydney airport through direct routes that go to the airport.

As you reach close to the airport, there are aero plane symbols that direct you towards the international and domestic terminals. The symbols will appear highlighted as you approach closer to the airport area. You can also keep a street directory with yourself in case Sydney is absolutely new to you.