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Sydney Airport terminal transfers, with time to spare.

T2 to T3 is a short walk. T1 to the domestic terminals is a bus or train ride. Leaving the airport after a long flight is where a confirmed chauffeur, waiting inside your terminal, makes the difference.

✓T2 to T3: about a 5-minute walk
✓T1 to T2 or T3: free bus or a 2-minute train
✓Leaving? Met by name inside your terminal
✓A confirmed chauffeur, not a spinning ETA
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Terminal transfer times and fares are from Sydney Airport, checked on 21 October 2026. Check your airline for connection times.

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Choose Airport / Regular Transfer, then add the flight number when you book so the pickup follows the real landing time.

5 min
T2 to T3 on foot
Free
Transfer bus, T1 to T2/T3
2 min
Train, T1 to T2/T3
24/7
Chauffeur pickups at every terminal
Know your terminal

Three terminals, two very different trips.

Sydney Airport has one international terminal, T1, and two domestic terminals, T2 and T3. T2 and T3 sit side by side. T1 is on the other side of the airport, and you can't walk between international and domestic.

Passengers waiting in a bright airport gate lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows

Most Qantas domestic flights use T3, while Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex fly from T2. Your booking always shows the terminal, so it's the one detail worth checking before you land.

Picking someone up instead? See our Sydney Airport pickup guide, or book Sydney Airport transfers.

How to book

Book a car from any terminal in six steps.

  1. Step 1

    Get a price

    Put your terminal and destination into the instant quote. You see the price before you book.

  2. Step 2

    Enter your details

    Your name for the sign and your mobile. Booking for a partner or a colleague works the same way.

  3. Step 3

    Add the flight number

    It tells the chauffeur which terminal to go to, and the pickup follows the actual landing time.

  4. Step 4

    Pick the vehicle

    An executive sedan for 1 to 3 passengers, an SUV for more bags, a people mover for a group.

  5. Step 5

    Add notes or a driver delay

    Long-haul arrival into T1? Add a driver delay so the chauffeur arrives closer to when you clear customs.

  6. Step 6

    Confirm and track

    You get the chauffeur's details and can follow the car on a live tracking link, or share it with whoever's waiting at home.

Want a person to confirm it? Talk to dispatch, 24/7, or email support@airporttransfers247.com.au.

Getting between terminals

T2 to T3, T1 to domestic, or out of the airport.

Sydney Airport's own guidance, in plain English. Connecting to another flight and leaving the airport are different problems with different answers.

T2 to T3: walk it

The domestic terminals are next door. Take the pedestrian path through the P1 car park and you're there in about 5 minutes. There's no shuttle between T2 and T3, and you don't need one.

T1 to T2 or T3: bus or train

The free Terminal Transfer Bus runs every 15 minutes from 5:30am to 10:30pm and takes about 10 minutes. The Airport Link train takes 2 minutes and costs $8.50 peak or $7.30 off-peak with Opal or a contactless card.

Leaving the airport: book the car

This is the leg that goes wrong. Rideshare means a walk to the pick-up zone and a match that may cancel. A confirmed chauffeur is already tracking your flight and waits inside your terminal.

What happens after you book

Landed? The car is already sorted.

A confirmed driver, not a spinning ETA

Your chauffeur is allocated before you land. No refreshing an app at the kerb, no match that cancels.

The price before you fly

The instant quote shows the cost before you book. It doesn't climb because three flights landed at once.

The flight is tracked

Early or late, the pickup moves with the landing. Nobody has to call anyone.

Met by name in arrivals

Meet and greet is standard on every airport pickup. The chauffeur waits inside the terminal with a name sign and takes the bags.

Message your chauffeur

Once the booking is accepted, passengers can message the chauffeur in the app. Phone numbers are masked for privacy.

3am and 4am are normal

Red-eye into T1 or a first flight out of T3? The dispatch desk is staffed 24/7, so early starts get a car, not a 'no drivers' message.

Free waiting time

30 minutes for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights, starting when the chauffeur arrives.

Driver delay, if you need it

Long queue at customs or a slow bag belt? Add a driver delay when you book so the chauffeur arrives closer to when you're ready.

Share the live tracking link

The person who booked can follow the car on a live map, so your partner knows when you'll be home.

Pick the right option

The quickest option depends on where you're going.

Five common situations at Sydney Airport, and what we'd do in each.

SituationBest optionWhy
Qantas to Virgin, T3 to T2 (or back)Walk through the P1 car parkAbout 5 minutes, signposted, no shuttle needed
International to domestic, T1 to T2 or T3Free Terminal Transfer Bus or the trainBus every 15 minutes, 5:30am to 10:30pm. Train in 2 minutes, 5am to midnight. Check your airline's connection advice
Landing at T1 after 10:30pmThe train, or a chauffeur if you're heading outThe transfer bus has stopped for the night. A pre-booked chauffeur is already tracking your flight
Heading home after a long-haul flightA chauffeur from T1Met in arrivals with your name on the sign, bags handled, no walk to the rideshare zone
Lots of luggage or mobility needsAirline assistance, then a chauffeurArrange terminal assistance with your airline. Your chauffeur takes the bags from there
Options compared

Leaving the airport: rideshare, taxi or chauffeur?

All three get you out of T1, T2 or T3. The difference is what happens when your flight lands late, the pick-up zone is busy, or it's 11pm after a long day.

OptionBookingIf the flight is lateWhere you meetPriceReceipt
AT247 chauffeur ConfirmedConfirmed before you landFlight tracked, pickup adjustedInside the terminal, name signShown before you bookItemised GST tax invoice
RideshareRequested after you landYou request once you're out, then wait for a matchWalk to the rideshare pick-up areaCan change with demandReceipt in the app
TaxiNot pre-bookedYou join the rank queueTaxi rank outside the terminalMeteredReceipt from the driver
Terminal by terminal

Where your chauffeur meets you at T1, T2 and T3.

T1 International

Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign. International flights get 60 minutes of free waiting time from when the chauffeur arrives, plus a driver delay if customs is slow.

Sydney Airport transfers

T2 Domestic

Home to Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex. Your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal, with 30 minutes of free waiting time for domestic flights.

Sydney Airport pickup guide

T3 Domestic

Qantas domestic flights. Same standard as T2: met inside the terminal, 30 minutes of free waiting time, and the pickup timed to your actual landing.

Last-minute airport transfers

Flying into Western Sydney International instead? See WSI airport transfers. Heading further than the city? See Sydney to Canberra transfers.

The vehicles

Choose the car for the luggage, not just the passenger.

Black executive sedan, side view

Executive sedan

The everyday airport transfer for 1–3 passengers. A professional standard and a quiet cabin for calls. Quote as Executive Sedan.

Choose this vehicle
Black people mover van, side view

People mover

For a group, so everyone arrives together. Quote as 7 Seater People Mover.

Choose this vehicle
FAQ

Sydney Airport terminal questions.

Can I walk from T2 to T3 at Sydney Airport?

Yes. Use the pedestrian path through the P1 car park. Sydney Airport says it takes about 5 minutes.

Can I walk from T1 to T2 or T3?

No. The international and domestic terminals are a short ride apart. Use the free Terminal Transfer Bus, the Airport Link train, Sydney Buses route 420, a taxi or rideshare.

Is there a free shuttle between terminals?

Yes, between T1 and T2/T3. The Terminal Transfer Bus runs every 15 minutes from 5:30am to 10:30pm and takes about 10 minutes. There's no shuttle between T2 and T3, as they're a short walk apart.

How much is the train between terminals?

The Airport Link train between T1 and T2/T3 takes 2 minutes and costs $8.50 one way at peak times or $7.30 off-peak per person, using Opal or a contactless card.

Which terminal does my airline use?

International flights use T1. Most Qantas domestic flights use T3, and Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex use T2. Your booking shows the terminal, so check it before you fly.

Where does my chauffeur meet me?

Inside the terminal at T1, T2 or T3, with a name sign. The flight number tells the chauffeur which terminal to go to, and the pickup follows your actual landing time.

Is a chauffeur worth it just to change terminals?

Usually not. Walk from T2 to T3, and take the free bus or train from T1 to the domestic terminals. A chauffeur earns its place when you're leaving the airport, from any terminal to home, the office or a hotel.

How much is a Sydney Airport transfer?

It depends on your terminal, destination and vehicle. Use the instant quote to see the price before you book. Tolls and parking are added at actual cost and itemised on your GST tax invoice.

Landing at T1, T2 or T3? Book the car before you board.

A confirmed chauffeur inside your terminal, your flight tracked, and no rideshare zone at the end of a long day.

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