Getting Around · Our pick in Sydney
AirportLink
Airport to the city
The airport trains to Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall.
Our take
- Tap your card
- Address
- Mascot, Sydney
- Website
- airportlink.com.au
About AirportLink
AirportLink trains run from the Domestic and International airport stations to Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall; pay with Opal or by tapping an Amex, Mastercard or Visa card (airportlink.com.au). The station access fee is charged on top of the fare.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with AirportLink before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from AirportLink are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Queen Victoria Building9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Darling Harbour9.3 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Hyde Park Barracks9.4 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Royal Botanic Garden9.8 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Bondi Beach11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Harbour Bridge11 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Sydney Opera House16 kmCar or taxi 57 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Central Station7.7 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Wynyard Station9.6 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Circular Quay10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
Location
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