9 of the best · Sydney, Australia
Sydney Airport and AirportLink, the new western airport, Opal and contactless, the metro, trains, ferries and light rail.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Sydney moments we keep going back to: the Manly ferry out of Circular Quay, the cliff walk from Bondi to Bronte in the early morning, and a tour inside the Opera House.
The back story
From the airport by AirportLink, then the metro, Sydney Trains, light rail and the harbour ferries, all on Opal or a tap of your bank card: how to move through Sydney.
One ticket
Tap on and off with Opal or your bank card on trains, metro, buses, ferries and light rail.
From Circular Quay
The harbour ferries from Circular Quay: Manly, Taronga, Watsons Bay and the Parramatta River.
Opal, the metro and the ferries, explained.
The back story
From the airport by AirportLink, then the metro, Sydney Trains, light rail and the harbour ferries, all on Opal or a tap of your bank card: how to move through Sydney.
Arriving in Sydney.
Airport to the city
The airport trains to Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall.
Kingsford Smith
Sydney’s main airport, with international (T1) and domestic (T2, T3) terminals.
Open since 25 Oct 2026
Sydney’s new airport in the west, open to passengers since 25 October 2026.
Opal, metro, trains, light rail and ferries.
Down George Street
Trams from Circular Quay down George Street to Central, Randwick and Kingsford, and in the inner west.
One ticket
Tap on and off with Opal or your bank card on trains, metro, buses, ferries and light rail.
From Circular Quay
The harbour ferries from Circular Quay: Manly, Taronga, Watsons Bay and the Parramatta River.
Driverless
Driverless trains from the north-west under the harbour to the city, Sydenham and Bankstown.
The suburban network
The suburban network from Berowra to Bondi Junction, Waterfall to Emu Plains.
Intercity and regional trains.
Blue Mountains to Canberra
Intercity trains to the Blue Mountains, the Hunter and the Highlands on Opal; NSW TrainLink to Canberra, booked.
