Sydney Airport overview
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (colloquially Mascot Airport, Kingsford Smith Airport, or Sydney Airport; IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY; ASX: SYD) is an international airport in Sydney, Australia located 8 km (5 mi) south of Sydney city centre, in the suburb of Mascot. The airport is owned by the ASX-listed Sydney Airport Group. It is the primary airport serving Sydney, and is a primary hub for Qantas, as well as a secondary hub for Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airways. Situated next to Botany Bay, the airport has three runways, colloquially known as the east–west, north–south and third runways.
Sydney Airport is one of the world's longest continuously operated commercial airports and the busiest airport in Australia, handling 42.6 million passengers and 348,904 aircraft movements in 2016–17. It was the 38th busiest airport in the world in 2016. Currently 46 domestic and 43 international destinations are served to Sydney directly.
The airport's Air Traffic Control Tower is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
Public transport to city center of Sydney
The public transport station is right in front of airport terminal.
Hotels in nearby areas
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
Sydney
0.7 km from SYD
Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport
Sydney
1.3 km from SYD
Transfers from Sydney Airport
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