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Getting Around Sydney
Central Sydney is compact and suited to walking, and out to the suburbs there are trains, buses or ferries. The monorail, with 7 stops between City and Darling Harbour, also provides a fine sightseeing trip. Light Rail, tramcar, round the clock to, among other places, Star City and the Fish Markets. Trains from Central Station and Town Hall Station. Circular Quay is a central point for ferries and buses.
A Sydney Pass is practical and economical and allows unlimited travel on buses, trains, ferries, Sydney Explorer buses, a few sightseeing cruises and the Airport Express Bus. It also includes discounted entry to some attractions. Available are 3-, 5- or 7-day passes.
Taxi
ABC
Phone: (02) 132-522
Combined
Phone: (02) 8332-8888
Yellow Water Taxis (for transport and sightseeing. Bases at Pontoon 9, King Street Wharf, and East Pontoon, Circular Quay).
Airports
Sydney International Airport (the official name is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) lies 8 km to the
south of the city. The Airport Express bus departs every 10-30 minutes to the city and the journey takes about 30 minutes. Taxis take about 30 minutes and cost as follows: Sydney City $25, North Sydney $35, Manly $50, Parramatta $45, Liverpool $40, Cronulla $35.
Sydney Airport Rail Link leaves approximately every ten minutes to the centre and the journey takes only 13 minutes. A one-way ticket costs $12.20 for adults. Between Terminals $4.70.
Many of Sydney's prime attractions (The Rocks, Darling Harbour, The Opera House) are all located within a relatively small area and are best explored on foot. Travelers to the city will find Sydney's public transportation welcoming, efficient and economical.
Ferries run to 30 docks all along Sydney Harbour, allowing spectacular sightseeing as travelers reach their destinations. The monorail is another excellent mode of transportation, but it runs only between the city center, Darling Harbour and Chinatown.
Taxis roam throughout the city to take visitors to outlying attractions; water taxis are also available. A three-day Sydneypass allows unlimited travel on any public bus or ferry, including the Airport Express Bus, connections to Bondi Beach, and three sightseeing tours. Driving a car around Sydney is not recommended.
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