supine

It will be close. See this other thread for more info Airport info SYDNEY (SYD) - amenities, transfers, transport

It's a self-test that is required. Bring one with you, find somewhere away from the crowds and do the test. You are only obligated to report the result if it is positive.

Mwenenzi

As above you can do a self test (take a photo of the result). Do not over think the AU requirements,
Or from https://www.histopath.com.au/locations/airport at the airport, But that will take time and at cost. With 2:05hr you do not have time

off topic
Look at --->Airport info SYDNEY (SYD) - amenities, transfers, transport

boybi

What's will be my proof that my self-test is negative? Should the video be sufficient?

And since I will only report if I tested positive, what if I forgot to take the test? Will there be a random inspection by the authorities of tourists if they did take the test?

IMOA

There is no requirement to prove that you have taken a test. There is no system, inspection or checks to see if people are taking the test (which must be the case since you don’t have to retain proof). So yes, for all intents and purposes you’re being asked nicely to take one but if you don’t no one really cares.

bensyd

No one cares if you take a test or don't. You're way over thinking this. I understand that for two years Australia was a covid fortress and so to people overseas it may appear that covid is a big deal here but it isn't. There is absolutely zero, none, enforcement of these testing requirements. Why the requirement still exists is beyond me.

TBD

Glad I looked here. I assumed AU still required a pre-departure test and I was fretting over where to even get one these days. All of my local places - the ones who did a PCR and would print your passport info - have stopped testing.

I am traveling to QLD in a few months, though, and would be interested to know whether they require a supervised test these days. Messages above indicate they may only need a self-test.

bensyd

They do not...https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condit...0is%20received.

AustralianSnowFlake

Can anyone tell me which airlines, other than Qatar & Singapore Airlines (which want to charge $3100 up for a 1 way ticket), accept unvaccinated passangers? My friends student visa expires in 11 days time and he needs to get back to Estonia from Brisbane. We have been trying to get him a reasonable flight since the end of April. Neither country has any vaccination requirement but Qantas, Virgin and Jetstar will not allow him to travel with them. First time I am posting in any form, ever, so I hope this is ok

Mwenenzi

SYD has far more international fights/airline than BNE. He need to drive-bus-rail to Sydney if needed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane_Airport
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Airport

Buying a return ticket may be cheaper than a one way
He will also need to check the CV19 requirements for any transit airports/countries.
11 days out is getting close to sort out. But he made the choice.

iluv2fly

Do you need any kind of test when flying from the US to Australia now?

Mwenenzi

As per the wiki: No. From 18 April 2022 pre departure tests are not required.
The individual states/territories have a requirement for a post arrival test. Self administered - self reported for most, but check the detailed requirements.
Au Federal Govt link-->https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19

yyzprincess

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/i...eas-travellers

When you arrive in Victoria

All international travellers (and international aircrew and maritime workers) arriving in Victoria, regardless of vaccination status:

• are strongly recommended to undertake a rapid antigen test or PCR test within 24 hours of arriving in Australia
  • you are not required to self-quarantine whilst awaiting a result.
• must undertake a PCR or a rapid antigen test if you develop COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days of arriving in Australia

It is recommend not mandatory, I would assume one can opt not to undertake a Covid test on arrival in Victoria?

bensyd

Yes. Do it or don't do it. You're not breaking any law by choosing not to.

As has been said many times in this thread, all the state testing requirements for international arrivals are at this point de-facto recommended even if they are required, because there is zero enforcement of the testing requirement.

TheCanuckian

Over here in North America there's a ton of media coverage of the breakdown of the whole system of air travel (since the demand for travel is picking up much faster than the ability of the airlines and airports to meet it). There are long lines at the airports, luggage taking hours to off-load, lots of flight cancellations, and so on.

Is the situation in Australia at all similar? Should those of us who are traveling in that direction be prepared for disruptions?

IMOA

The first school holidays after all restrictions except the need to isolate if someone in your house tested positive were somewhat a complete disaster at airports with lots of travellers who hadn’t travelled for a long time, very few staff and what staff were there were often quite new. Some states have just started their next round of school holidays and it went better, but not great, and this weekend NSW school holidays kick off so I wouldn’t want to be going through Sydney airport. Outside school holidays it’s pretty much normal

Biggest challenge is staffing now, to give some perspective last week Sydney airport held a jobs fair across all aspects of the airport (retail, security, hospitality, baggage etc) as they were looking to fill 5,000 jobs. That’s quite the shortage for a single airport which isn’t super big.