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- LufthansaJune 6, 2013Surf for free in Lufthansa lounges worldwide: Whether you are resting in a Relax Chair or enjoying a little snack in the bistro - surf for free in Lufthansa lounges worldwide.Upvoted Feb 22
- If your baggage is overweight, youcan always use AustPost to ship stuff overseas! It is near Aisle K right in the far corner. Would be cheaper than paying for it via the airlineUpvoted 3 weeks ago
- Ride your motorbike and park for free in the main carpark. Just ride around the barriers it's fine. They don't mind as long as you park with the other bikes in the spot on level 2.Upvoted 4 weeks ago
- Matt Ta-MinMarch 4, 2020Pretty quiet airport. You can zip through it quite quickly & without a lot of hassles. Shopping options are ok, a good selection of high end, but prices are not a lot better than outside the airport.
- Don't buy bottled drink like water.They take it off you at EVERY screening point (check in, waiting area, plane entrance). Get it on board.
- There’s a device charging area near the train lifts. You just need a USB cord #winning
- Departing? Remember that you don't have to take your shoes off in security. Arriving? If you're an Aussie & got an ePassport, use SmartGate to cut at least 25-45 minutes of queues!
- Jake PearceNovember 16, 2011They do free wifi here courtesy of expedia - so if you have work to do and you have time - get here to save paying in cafes - there is a plug by black tonic bar(Plugs are hard to find!!!)
- Ali HousseinMay 10, 2013Watch out it's about 17 bucks to get there by rail from The CBD, you might want to take a cab if you are more than 1 !
- Joanna TillmanMay 9, 2019Some parts of the airport are very clean and new indeed, and cute shops selling toys and chocolates.
- TelstraJanuary 3, 2012If you're visiting our beautiful country, you can get yourself sorted with a mobile here http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/
- Jenna BrownJune 29, 2013If you don't have a plastic bag for liquids they give them to you through the departure area. If you want to be ready when you get in there the news agency sells some for $2
- The Montreux Jazz Cafe just opened in front of Qantas 1st class check-in. This cool bar plays video footage you can't see anywhere else in the world, recorded at the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. Gre
- It’s always a pleasure departing from my super efficient hometown airport ✈️
- Rami IsmailMay 24, 2016Clean and fast. Really very little in the way of getting to your plane, expedited Express access worth it.
- Elyzabeth LiiJanuary 18, 2012Prepared your ticket and passport before you leaving make sure all ur luggage not overweight! Make urself comfortable n shop in the airport duty free!
- Teddy MoreauSeptember 28, 2016Nice terminal. Lots of food options. Get ready to walk a lot to get to your gate.
- Ben PopplestoneJanuary 7, 2019Hang around the single malts in Duty Free long enough and you’ll be offered a sample!
- Michelle Klaessens RawstronJune 8, 2011The Travel Concierge at Sydney Airport are Legends. We got stuck on standby for 5 nights and they helped us find transport and accommadation + suggested places to visit. They rule!
- Free Optus Internet kiosks and easily accessible power sockets for recharging devices can be found near gates 8 & 9. No free wi-Fi though :-(
- KahWee TengSeptember 29, 2012Hungry jacks is the cheapest meal you might find. Need a quick meal, that's where to go. It's Burger King is disguise.
- Lonely Planet store is great for that tax free language phrasebook purchase when traveling to a non English speaking country
- Longhaul 6am arrival, going direct to work? Head upstairs to Departures K for a relaxing shower first.
- TelstraJanuary 3, 2012If you're leaving Australia & on Telstra: International roaming for mobiles on plans (postpaid) can be turned on here http://bit.ly/roamnow. Prepaid mobiles' roaming is always on automatically.
- SNP Security at the transfer point can't manage their queues or trays - make sure you have lots of time making an International transfer!
- Thanks for an effortless experience checking in with everything automated, getting through customs and jetting our ✈️
- Ali HousseinMay 10, 2013So convenient, buy duty free when you leave and pick up when you come back, no more hassle with security checkpoints through your travel and layovers!
- Qantas staff at the check-in did a great job. Keep it up. This is what every customer expect when they start a long haul flight.
- Michelle Klaessens RawstronJune 8, 2011A helpful person working at the Sydney airport told me this. The airport trains, shuttle buses and taxis in Sydney are very costly - minimum $15 each way to the CBD. If you are up for a little adventu
- Get in extra early especially if your flight departs between 8am- Midday..... Immigration& check-in lines can be horrendous....
- Dave S.May 5, 2013If you want your phone to work, visit Optus for a prepaid sim. They have the best price. Bring your passport.
- The Bondi Bar between gates 58 & 59 serves Redback wheatbeer on tap ! What a treat !!
- Make sure to buy some alchocol before you leave, because it's actually cheaper then in Australia :)
- Seumas TehOctober 28, 2010use the 15 minute free parking at the International airport to pick up someone :) It's FREE! for 15 minutes, so passengers have to call upon arrival before you drive into the car park!
- FeliciaMarch 6, 2013The millimeter wave scanners (aka the body scanner) have finally arrived, but don't worry, it's the stick figure version.
- Are you after a USB charger. Pass the custom and search for the brown seats in free duty. Those have the USB chargers
- Tatha SaragihOctober 16, 2011Go get the rich expensive taste of hot chocolate at Godiva for only $4.50 a cup. Dayuum gewwwd!
- Adam LasnikDecember 24, 2009The Air New Zealand lounge (Star Alliance) is amazing! Great complimentary food, drinks and more.
- Skip past the annoying duty free section by going through this passageway right after security checks (next to the Chanel counter)
- Pastore PastorellisNovember 10, 2012Take a window Seat.. The view of the Harbour right after the take off is something magic..
- Eric AndersenFebruary 2, 2014United is by Section A…British Airways at B. Took me a while to figure that out…
- Joanna TillmanApril 25, 2019You can get a full body massage here apparently, if that’s what you’re into.
- MACDecember 15, 2019Trolleys are $4 per use! So expensive....deterring passengers from protecting their poor tired backs & arms
- Quarantine is not risk based. Just got told I can't bring in a well known brand of food even though it's available as an import here!
- If you wanna go to the city and feeling a bit cheap for today, get a bus, punch in one mybus2, and switch to another bus on unsw.
- Elise TangApril 9, 2013Don't take a taxi b/t terminals, as a complete rip-off at min $20. We figured for 3 ppl, couldn't possibly be more than train ($16.50), but SURPRISE! No free xfers b/t terminals? Get with it SYD.
- Layover TipsJune 3, 2012There's some great shopping to be done here, leave plenty of time to browse the shops before heading in or out of Sydney Read more
- Rebecca TPMarch 24, 2013If you smoke unusual brands of cigarettes then buy them in the country of departure elsewhere as Duty Free in Sydney airport is a monopoly & they stock very few brands
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