Cabfare from Sydney airport

[can786]

Can anyone give me an estimate of the average cabfare from the Sydney airport to a hotel in the CBD? Also, from a hotel in that area to the Overseas Passenger terminal? I'm trying to figure a budget for our cruise.

[moyaroo]

Figure 30-35 Australian dollars and you will be fine. If you are in the Rocks or say the Harbour Marriott or 4 Seasons, you can walk to the pier. (Honest!)

[The_Big_M]

I'd actually price it in the 45-50 dollar range.

[Carmic]

We paid 45-50 Aus dollars last October to get from the airport to the hotel and the same for a taxi from the pier to the airport.

[can786]

Thanks for the info.

[Bruin Steve]

Are there alternatives to a taxi available? Something like a "shuttle" service perhaps?

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Are there alternatives to a taxi available? Something like a "shuttle" service perhaps?

 

There sure are. If do a google search on , sydney shuttles , it will bring up several companies.

 

Only thing with shuttles is that you end up going on a tour of Sydney as they pick up other guests. At least with taxis they are just for you and direct. Depending on the time available we have used both.

 

 

[rwalls]

Are there alternatives to a taxi available? Something like a "shuttle" service perhaps?

I stumbled across a very useful link while researching on Cruise Critic, a reasonably priced bus service from the airport to downtown hotel, Darling Harbour, etc. Since it's door to door, it has an advantage over the airport train. Here's the link... http://www.airportconnect.com.au/default.asp

[Globaliser]

Are there alternatives to a taxi available? Something like a "shuttle" service perhaps?

But IMHO the money saved compared to a taxi is not worth the hassle caused by the shuttle service. I tried a shuttle service once, and eventually got out at a random stop far short of my destination and got into a cab.

[Flipper133]

Try this link

 

http://www.worldtaximeter.com/sydney

 

Very useful and quite accurate

 

Personally I would always use a cab

 

I have used the shuttle on a few occassions when time was not of the essence . but I much prefer the cabs... and in Sydney most of the drivers can speak decent English ! ;)

 

cheers

[Australian family]

Are there alternatives to a taxi available? Something like a "shuttle" service perhaps?

 

Try http://www.kst.com.au we used them and they were good.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Try this linkhttp://www.worldtaximeter.com/sydneyVery useful and quite accurate

Personally I would always use a cabI have used the shuttle on a few occassions when time was not of the essence . but I much prefer the cabs... and in Sydney most of the drivers can speak decent English ! ;)

cheers

 

Thanks for that link....Its right on. Our last cab fare from the ship to the airport was $50......Interesting to see it depends on the time of day and how much waiting time in traffic to expect.

 

If we fly to Sydney to join a cruise our flight arrives early , so we have heaps of time to get to the ship and take the shuttle. If the cruise finishes in Sydney , we just grab a cab to the airport. Either way transport in Sydney is great.

 

[KAYTWO]

A lot of the motels offer a free shuttle service - so perhaps some research in this area might hit paydirt.

 

Sharon