Airport info SYDNEY (SYD) - amenities, transfers, transport
#316
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AA will likely be able to give you a boarding pass for your QF flight, but if not there is a transfer desk next to (before) the transfer security check.
#317
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Next week, we are arriving in Sydney on an American Airlines flight, connecting to a Qantas flight to Auckland. The itinerary was all booked on a single ticket. Am I correct that, upon arriving at Sydney, we do not have to collect our bags, assuming they are checked all the way through to Auckland?
#319
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http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/go/by-train.aspx
Q2 Yes. SIM's for sale immediately after immigration.
However they may not be the best deal depending on your phone & data requirement and time in Australia.
Around Central Stations may be other options. Supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, etc) also sell SIM card & phone plans.
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/find...610DA97F416%7d [T1 is international]
Optus http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/find...DC146DB5422%7d
Vodaphone http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/find...B16ECCC8A85%7d
Telstra is the other big telco in Australia
These are 3 main telco's, with others reselling/rebranding services from 1 of the 3.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...australia.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...ta-aus-nz.html (from 2015)
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Apr 8, 2017 at 8:50 pm Reason: added SYD train & telecomucation links
#320
Join Date: May 2014
Location: PWM
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Posts: 822
Hi all, coming in LAX-SYD via Delta and then have a seperate VA ticket SYD-BNE (although they are both DL award tickets)
I assume my best play is to follow the T1 to T2 information in the wiki. Can anyone tell me if we'll be permitted to use the VA transfer desk since these are two seperate reservations?
Since they are both DL award tix should I have the PNR's "linked" or something like that?
Finally, should I be concerned about 3 hours between flights? I've seen a mixed answer to that question.
I assume my best play is to follow the T1 to T2 information in the wiki. Can anyone tell me if we'll be permitted to use the VA transfer desk since these are two seperate reservations?
Since they are both DL award tix should I have the PNR's "linked" or something like that?
Finally, should I be concerned about 3 hours between flights? I've seen a mixed answer to that question.
#321
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Hi all, coming in LAX-SYD via Delta and then have a seperate VA ticket SYD-BNE (although they are both DL award tickets)
I assume my best play is to follow the T1 to T2 information in the wiki. Can anyone tell me if we'll be permitted to use the VA transfer desk since these are two separate reservations?
Since they are both DL award tix should I have the PNR's "linked" or something like that?.
I assume my best play is to follow the T1 to T2 information in the wiki. Can anyone tell me if we'll be permitted to use the VA transfer desk since these are two separate reservations?
Since they are both DL award tix should I have the PNR's "linked" or something like that?.
Linking is nothing more than text in a reservation that someone may or may not read.
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Apr 9, 2017 at 4:55 am
#323
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1
I am panicking a little so hope someone can reassure me.
I have a flight booked Heathrow to Sydney then Sydney to Auckland all one ticket, 2 hour connection at Sydney.
I checked I don't need a visa as the BA site says that my luggage will be checked through as my journey is all one ticket so I don't need to leave, get my luggage and go back in. I hold a UK passport with about 8 years left on it. And my transit is less than 8 hours.
I have just gone to check in and can only check in for the LHR-SYD leg. The onward journey cannot be checked in to until just after I take off. But has to be checked in for by the same time as I arrive. I know I'm not the first to do this journey so hopefully BA can sort something about this or I can check in while we refuel in Singapore and then collect my boarding pass from the transit desk at Sydney.
Anyway. My problem. The BA site says I cannot print a boarding pass because the travel document details I have entered are ont valid for this flight. That I need to check visa and passport requirements with IATA. And that I cannot fly without the correct travel documents. It also says the contact centre staff cannot help resolve issues relating to passports and visas.
So what can I do? I will call BA in the morning even though it says not to. If I can't get on this flight I have no choice but to book another route. But has anyone seen this before and been OK in this situation? I have Googled my heart out and searched all the terms I can think of on here and can't find anything.
I have a flight booked Heathrow to Sydney then Sydney to Auckland all one ticket, 2 hour connection at Sydney.
I checked I don't need a visa as the BA site says that my luggage will be checked through as my journey is all one ticket so I don't need to leave, get my luggage and go back in. I hold a UK passport with about 8 years left on it. And my transit is less than 8 hours.
I have just gone to check in and can only check in for the LHR-SYD leg. The onward journey cannot be checked in to until just after I take off. But has to be checked in for by the same time as I arrive. I know I'm not the first to do this journey so hopefully BA can sort something about this or I can check in while we refuel in Singapore and then collect my boarding pass from the transit desk at Sydney.
Anyway. My problem. The BA site says I cannot print a boarding pass because the travel document details I have entered are ont valid for this flight. That I need to check visa and passport requirements with IATA. And that I cannot fly without the correct travel documents. It also says the contact centre staff cannot help resolve issues relating to passports and visas.
So what can I do? I will call BA in the morning even though it says not to. If I can't get on this flight I have no choice but to book another route. But has anyone seen this before and been OK in this situation? I have Googled my heart out and searched all the terms I can think of on here and can't find anything.
#324
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Check-in at the airport (LHR) and you'll be fine.
Worst case you'll need to go to the transfer desk at SYD (which is airside, right before the international transfer security), but given you're on BA for the first leg(s) even that's unlikely.
There is nothing at all for you to be worried about.
Worst case you'll need to go to the transfer desk at SYD (which is airside, right before the international transfer security), but given you're on BA for the first leg(s) even that's unlikely.
There is nothing at all for you to be worried about.
#325
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With the long 22hr plus LHR-SYD flight the onward flight was probably not open (more than 24 hrs before). Many people do this every day at SYD.
#326
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
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Posts: 804
Is 2 hour International to domestic doable with 2 different bookings
Hi
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
#327
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1
Hi everyone.
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks
#328
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Hi
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
I believe QR has started checking through to OW on separate tickets again so perhaps ask them to do that, won't save you much time because you have to pick up bags anyway but could save a little.
Hi everyone.
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks
#329
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Posts: 635
Hi
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
We arrive at Sydney International terminal on QR and have a connecting flight with Qantas domestic to MEL. Had to book as two different bookings due to last minute changes. Initially had 4 hours transit time but Qatar changed their flight times, so now only have 2 hours.
Will be flying J all the way, so should be off the flight first and since it is in the evening, am hoping it's not too busy.
IF the flight is on time, is there any hope of getting through e-passport, get baggage (hopefully priority baggage will come out first), clear customs and quarantine to get to the QF seamless transfer in time?
If somebody has done this recently, please let me know.
Many thanks in advance.
#330
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 635
Hi everyone.
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks
I'm going to be in Townsville and am looking at booking flight VA1520 arriving at SYD at 15:50. I have baggage to collect etc.
I then need to transfer to the international terminal for flight EK419 which leaves SYD at 18:30. Emirates say I should check in 90 minutes in advance
Is 2 hours and 40 minutes enough time to clear the domestic terminal, collect my baggage, transfer to the international terminal and check in in time?
Thanks