Official Taxi
AUD 55-70 ($37-47) to CBD
20-35 min
Silver Service / Legion Cabs / Premier Cabs (all metered)
Uber
AUD 45-65 ($30-43)
T1: level 1 dedicated ride-share zone; T2/T3: ride-share pickup outside terminal
Cheapest way
Airport Link train AUD 21.30 ($14) — 13 min to Central Station.
Where to catch an official taxi
T1 (International) + T2/T3 (Domestic) — follow "Taxi" signs to authorized ranks
How to avoid taxi scams at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
- AUD 4.40 airport toll is added — this is legitimate, not a scam.
- Taxi drivers must use meter. Refuse any "flat rate" quote from the driver.
- Never accept rides from people approaching you in the arrivals hall — all official taxis wait at the rank.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Sydney (SYD)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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AUD
English-friendly
High
Tipping
10% is standard for good service.