Sydney flight transfers

Sydney Terminal Transfers

How to travel between Domestic and International terminals at Sydney Airport

Navigate the Sydney Airport Domestic and International terminals with ease using our guide to transfers. There are lots of ways you can move between terminals including the Qantas Terminal Transfer service, the Sydney Airport T-Bus, the train, taxi and Ubers.

See your options for a seamless journey based on the airline you have booked onwards travel with.

Qantas Terminal Transfers

Our Qantas Terminal Transfer is available if you've booked onwards travel with Qantas or one of our oneworld partners, and are travelling between International (T1) and Qantas Domestic (T3).

You're eligible to use this service if you're travelling on one of the following trips.*

International to domestic:

  • A Qantas operated international flight, connecting to a Qantas operated domestic flight.

  • A codeshare, partner or non-Qantas partner international flight, connecting to a Qantas operated domestic flight.

Domestic to international:

  • A Qantas operated domestic flight, connecting to a Qantas operated international flight.

Finding your way to your Qantas Terminal Transfer

Follow these steps when travelling from the International terminal (T1) to the Qantas Domestic terminal (T3): 

Step one

After you leave the aircraft, make your way through immigration. You must collect your bags before clearing customs.

Step two

Exit customs and follow the signs in the arrival hall. You’ll walk approximately 4 minutes to the T3 transfer area, located outside the terminal.

Third step

If you're travelling with checked baggage, leave your bag tag on, and head to bag drop to recheck your bag with a Qantas staff member.

Fourth step

Proceed through security to the waiting zone to board your transfer bus to the terminal.

For more details on how to navigate to the Qantas Domestic transfer area, you can refer to our T1 terminal map for directions.

Sydney Airport T-Bus

The T-Bus is Sydney Airport’s complimentary shuttle bus service between the T1 International and T2 or T3 Domestic terminals. If you're not eligible for the Qantas Terminal Transfer, or you need a transfer outside of the operation times, you can also use the Sydney Airport T-Bus. The service currently operates every 15 minutes between 5.30am and 10.30pm. The trip takes 10 minutes.

From T1 International to T2 or T3 Domestic – You can find the T-Bus on the arrivals level outside of Arrival Hall B. Follow the signs for T2 and T3 Domestic Transfer.

From T2 or T3 Domestic to T1 International – You can find the T-Bus on the arrivals level outside each terminal.

Visit Sydney Airport's Terminal transfer for more information.

Other connections

Train, Taxi or Uber

If our Qantas Terminal Transfer or the T-Bus is unavailable, alternative options include paid train services, taxi or Uber. Ensure you allow enough time to check in for your onward flight, and collect your baggage if required.  

Transferring between Sydney Domestic T2 and T3

If you need to transfer between the general T2 Domestic terminal and the Qantas T3 Domestic terminal, walking is the best way to get between the two terminals and takes approximately 7 minutes. Simply follow the pedestrian walkways and directional signs through the car park or through the airport train tunnel link.

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Important information

Disclaimer: * Subject to capacity restrictions and operational requirements.