Originally Posted by Seat 2A
The bottom line is that Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport is a horrible place to have to spend a night. I know, I know – it’s an airport, not a hotel - but most international airports serving cities of Sydney’s size are open twenty-four hours and offer much better options for the not uncommon phenomenon of International passengers having to stay overnight between flights.
In Sydney, all those wishing to remain overnight in the airport are herded into a small, brightly lit waiting area that has plenty of seats but very few upon which one might be able to lie down. The floor is hard, cold linoleum and the airport cleaning staff are headquartered right across the hallway so there’s plenty of noise as they trundle about throughout the night with their cleaning carts and conversations.
I'm kinda surprised you were able to stay at all given SYD airport closes down for curfew.
Originally Posted by Seat 2A
The next morning, I headed downstairs to the International Airport train station and hopped on the convenient suburban train that made its next stop at the Domestic Departures Terminal. The fare for this two minute ride was $4.00 AUD or about $3.00 USD. I hope fares around suburban Sydney aren’t so expensive for such short distances!
Fortunately no, but that fare is a rip off. If flying Qantas you can take free bus between terminals.