Sydney Airport or Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to quote its full name, is named after a famous Australian aviator. It is the busiest airport in Australia and serves over 35 million passengers per year. With car hire at Sydney Airport, the city is just a 20 minute drive away via Southern Cross Drive and Motorway 11, the fastest route from the airport.
Sydney Airport has 3 terminals and lots of services to offer passengers, whether travelling for business or pleasure. Terminal 1 is used for international flights, terminal 2 is for domestic flights and terminal 3 is for Qantas domestic flights. Special features in terminal 1 include an observation deck and massage and beauty services. There are ATMs and currency exchange offices for all your money needs. If you need to check your emails, there are internet kiosks in the terminals and there is free Wi-Fi access if you have a laptop or mobile phone. If you want to shop, there are over 60 outlets for you to browse whilst you wait for your flight. You can buy gifts and souvenirs at Dreamtime Spirit or The Australian Way and shop for bargains at SYD Airport Tax and Duty Free Store. There are luxury branded outlets too, including such names as Coach, Burberry and Armani. When you get hungry, there are over 50 food outlets with everything from Japanese food at Asakaze and fast food at Hungry Jack’s to European food at Bambini Wine Room. You can eat the world at the airport and there is something for everyone, no matter what your taste.
The city of Sydney is the gateway to Australia and famous for its iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge, which are not to be missed. You can stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens too, which are next to the harbour. You can shop and eat at the cosmopolitan The Rocks, with great harbour views or head into the city and bustling George Street. For a little culture, you can visit the National Maritime Museum and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Take a relaxing harbour cruise or climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, if you are feeling brave. For animal lovers, see koalas at Taronga Zoo and visit the Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour. Get out of the city with car hire in Sydney and see the magnificent Blue Mountains and explore the Hunter Valley. For surfing and sunbathing, don’t miss legendary Bondi Beach.
