There is no train line on the Northern Beaches. Getting to the airport by public transport means the B-Line bus or the Manly ferry into the city, then the T8 airport train with your luggage — and nothing runs early enough for a dawn flight.
From the Northern Beaches public transport means the B-Line or a local bus to the city, or the Manly ferry to Circular Quay, then the T8 to the airport with your bags — fine mid-morning, but no good for the dawn flights most people catch. A private transfer is one vehicle, door to door, at a fixed fare.
| Our fixed-fare shuttle | the train | |
|---|---|---|
| Journey | One vehicle, door to door | Bus or ferry into the city, then the T8 airport train |
| Pre-dawn departures | Standard | Little runs before dawn |
| Luggage | Loaded and handled for you | Carried across platforms and changes |
| Price | Fixed when you book | Ticket plus the drive or parking to the line |
| Total trip | One direct run | Around 1.5 to 2 hours, with a change from bus or ferry to the train |
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:
| Group | Fixed fare, one way | Per 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.
Usually, door to door — a transfer is one direct run, where public transport from the Northern Beaches means a bus or ferry into the city and then the airport train. And nothing runs at the pre-dawn hour most flights leave.
Rarely — there is little or nothing before dawn. Pre-dawn pickups are our normal run, so an early flight is no problem.
You carry it yourself across platforms and changes. We load it for you and it stays in one vehicle the whole way.
Compare the ticket plus the drive or parking to the line, the time, and carrying luggage through changes — many travellers find the fixed, door-to-door fare worth it.
Every destination, and the main suburbs we cover — each with its own published fares.
Door-to-door, no surge, fixed fare. Get your price in writing.
