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Transfer from Sydney airport to Circular Quay and The Rocks

Sydney → Circular Quay and The Rocks · about 14 km · about 20 min · fixed price €75 per vehicle.

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Sydney → Circular Quay and The Rocks

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Sydney → Circular Quay and The Rocks: key facts

Private transfer, Sydney Airport (SYD) to Circular Quay and The Rocks: the car (1–3 passengers) is €75 and the van (4–8) is €110, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 14 km on the road via M1; about 20 min off-peak, 20–30 min in rush hour.

Pickup: The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at: for international flights at the Meeting Point in the T1 Arrivals hall, after customs and baggage reclaim; for domestic flights in the T2 or T3 arrivals area by the baggage reclaim exit, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.

Circular Quay sits at the northern end of the CBD on Sydney Cove, about 14 km by road from the airport. The drive usually follows Southern Cross Drive and the Eastern Distributor, then the Cahill Expressway or city streets down to the waterfront. Many streets around the quay are one-way, and on days when a cruise ship is in port the roads by the Overseas Passenger Terminal are busy with coaches and set-down traffic.

Circular Quay is the main ferry hub of the harbour, with the railway station above the wharves. The Sydney Opera House stands on Bennelong Point to the east, and the Royal Botanic Garden lies behind it. On the western side of the quay the Overseas Passenger Terminal handles cruise ships, and behind it The Rocks, the oldest part of the city, has sandstone lanes, pubs and weekend markets leading up to the Harbour Bridge. The waterfront promenade is pedestrian, so cars stop on George Street North, Alfred Street or at the terminal set-down area.

Public transport instead: Sydney Trains train T8 Airport & South Line from International Airport station (T1) or Domestic Airport station (T2/T3) to Circular Quay station (City Circle), frequent, every day from 5am to midnight.

Price
€75 per car (1–3) · €110 per van (4–8)
Distance
14 km by road
Driving time
20 min, 20–30 min at busy times
Pickup
SYD arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before
Public transport
Sydney Trains T8 Airport & South Line

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): sydneyairport.com.au, transportnsw.info; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

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Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€75
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€110
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 14 km
Travel time: 20 min

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
Flight delayed? We wait — 60 min free after landing.
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Book online

Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.

2

We meet you in arrivals

Your driver waits at the SYD arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Sydney Airport (SYD) — at the T1 International terminal or the T2/T3 Domestic terminals — and drive to any address in Sydney: the CBD, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay and The Rocks, the cruise terminals at Circular Quay and White Bay, Bondi Beach, Manly and Cronulla, Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park, and on to the Blue Mountains (Katoomba), Penrith, Wollongong and Gosford. Other trips in New South Wales on request.

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Luggage
included
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Flight tracking
included
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
included
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Child seat
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Extra stop
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Fixed price guaranteed

The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.

Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Circular Quay and The Rocks?

About 14 km via M1: 20 min with clear roads, 20–30 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €75 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at SYD?

The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at: for international flights at the Meeting Point in the T1 Arrivals hall, after customs and baggage reclaim; for domestic flights in the T2 or T3 arrivals area by the baggage reclaim exit, holding a sign with your name.

Is the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay?

Yes. It is on Circular Quay West in The Rocks, a short walk from Circular Quay station and the ferry wharves.

Is there a train from the airport to Circular Quay?

Yes. T8 Airport & South Line trains run around the City Circle and stop at Circular Quay station.

Is €75 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €110, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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