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Northern Beaches to Sydney Airport: shuttle vs a taxi

A metered taxi from the Northern Beaches to the airport runs on the meter for about 26 km, with tolls and the night rate on top — and you only learn the total at the end.

Secure your bookingConfirmed in writing, vehicle locked in.
Fixed price, no surgeSame fare at any hour.
Free child seatsCapsules, seats and boosters.
24/7, early flightsPre-dawn pickups are routine.

Fixed beats metered

On a 26 km airport run the meter, tolls and the late-night rate all add up, and you do not know the total until you arrive. Our fare is fixed and known when you book, with tolls and airport charges included.

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Our shuttle vs a taxi.

 Our fixed-fare shuttlea taxi
PriceFixed when you bookMetered — unknown until you arrive
Tolls & airport chargesIncludedAdded on top
Pre-dawn pickupBooked and confirmedWhoever is free at that hour
Late-night rateNoneHigher night rate applies
Child seatsFree, fittedNot guaranteed
Flight tracked on returnYesNo
The numbers

Northern Beaches to Sydney Airport by fixed-fare transfer

About 26 km and 35 min door to door. For a 6am domestic flight the pickup is around 2:55 am. What the fare works out to per person:

GroupFixed fare, one wayPer person
Sedan, 1–2 people$129$64
Large SUV, 4 people$149$37
People mover, 6 people$169$28
Minibus, 11 people$239$22

Tolls, the airport access charge, luggage and child seats included. Every suburb’s fares are on the fares page.

Common questions

Good to know.

Is a shuttle cheaper than a taxi from the Northern Beaches to Sydney Airport?

Our fare is fixed and includes tolls and airport charges. A taxi runs on the meter for about 26 km with tolls and, at night, a higher rate on top, so the total is unknown until you arrive.

Do you charge more at night?

No night rate — the fare is the same whatever time we pick you up.

Can I book a taxi in advance for a 4am pickup?

Sometimes, but it is not guaranteed. Our pickups are booked and confirmed in advance, with the driver's details sent the day before.

Are child seats included?

Yes — capsules, seats and boosters are free and fitted for you.

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Fixed-fare transfers across Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Every destination, and the main suburbs we cover — each with its own published fares.

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