Cruise terminal to airport in Sydney: your options
You can travel from the Sydney cruise port to Sydney Airport by train or by private group transfer. Your bags and group size help you choose.
Which terminal is your ship using?
Your cruise line tells you which terminal your ship uses.
Most of the detail below covers the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
- Sydney Harbour has two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal and the White Bay Cruise Terminal.
Can you take the train from the terminal to Sydney Airport?
The train suits groups who can each carry their own bags.
The Transport for NSW Trip Planner shows the timetable on the day.
- Circular Quay Station is a 5-minute walk (450 metres) from the Overseas Passenger Terminal and has direct train services to the airport station.
Private group transfer from the cruise terminal to Sydney Airport
East Coast Shuttles runs a cruise ship shuttle for groups, so your group and bags travel together to Sydney Airport.
How long after the ship arrives can you leave?
Leave some time between the ship arriving and your trip to Sydney Airport, to get off the ship and collect your bags.
Your airline can tell you when check-in closes.