Transit at Sydney airport

[tims]

Hi

I flying to Osaka from Christchurch with a 3 hour transit stopover at Sydney airport. My query is: do you have to go through Australian customs to get to the transit lounge in Sydney?
I've read that excess alcohol has been confiscated prior to entering the transit lounge - would this be correct? And what about food, can this be taken into the transit lounge (from the aircraft)?

OT - While I'm asking - Does anyone know if there are ATM's at Osaka airport that accept foreign credit cards for cash withdrawals?

cheers

Tim

 

[Dave Noble]

Transitting at Sydney you do not have to go through Customs and Immigration however you are restricted on liquids, so yes, you would have duty free confiscated

Dave

 

[NM]

Hi

I flying to Osaka from Christchurch with a 3 hour transit stopover at Sydney airport. My query is: do you have to go through Australian customs to get to the transit lounge in Sydney?
I've read that excess alcohol has been confiscated prior to entering the transit lounge - would this be correct? And what about food, can this be taken into the transit lounge (from the aircraft)?

When you arrive from CHC, follow the signs for international transfers. That will take you to a security screening point, following which is an escalator to the departures level where the airline lounges are located. No need to go through Australian immigration or customs.

Note that the usual liquids screening/limits apply to all passengers going through the security screening checkpoint, so any liquids greater than 100ml will be confiscated at that point, so cannot bring duty-free alcohol through the screening point.

 

[serfty]

Plenty of ATM's at KIX; just make sure when pulling out your ¥ that you do not enter a 0 too many ...

More here: ATMs 1st/2nd/4th floors (You'll arrive on 1st Floor)

 

[FPred]

When you arrive from CHC, follow the signs for international transfers. That will take you to a security screening point, following which is an escalator to the departures level where the airline lounges are located. No need to go through Australian immigration or customs.

Note that the usual liquids screening/limits apply to all passengers going through the security screening checkpoint, so any liquids greater than 100ml will be confiscated at that point, so cannot bring duty-free alcohol through the screening point.

I can confirm this info!

 

[taswegian77]

if you wish to take duty free alcohol then you will need to buy it in the departure hall prior to getting onto your flight to Osaka in Sydney. if you buy it in CHC you will lose it in SYD.

 

[simongr]

Is there a specific "transit lounge" or do people just go into the main departure terminal?

Are there any actual transit lounges any more - i.e. a place you get quarantined in until your next flight?

 

[NM]

Is there a specific "transit lounge" or do people just go into the main departure terminal?

Are there any actual transit lounges any more - i.e. a place you get quarantined in until your next flight?

Arriving international transfer passengers pass through security screening then up the escalator and enter the main departures area of the terminal, mixing with all other departing passengers. They would then have access to airline lounges such as the Qantas Business and First Class lounges if they meet the entry criteria.

 

[arif_ee]

I will be transiting from Sydney to Port Vila with a 4 hour stop over with out leaving airport,
can i use internet in Sydney airport transit lounge to check my inbox & reply.

 

[NM]

arif_ee,

Welcome to AFF.

As you will arrive into Sydney on a domestic flight and depart from Sydney on an international flight, you have to change from the domestic terminal to the international terminal. Exactly how you do that will depend upon which airlines you are flying.

Upon arrival at the International terminal (either using the Qantas courtesy bus transfer if flying with Qantas, or the train if using other airlines like Virgin Blue), you will need to pass through security screening and outbound immigration (passport control) processing. Then you are able to enter the Sydney airport Duty-Free Shopping Lounge.

I am not sure if there are any internet computer terminals air-side at the Sydney international terminal. There is WiFi service available from Telstra (paid) and maybe others.

 

[RB]

I believe at the International terminal there are some of those free booths provided by Optus.

 

[arif_ee]

arif_ee,

Welcome to AFF.

As you will arrive into Sydney on a domestic flight and depart from Sydney on an international flight, you have to change from the domestic terminal to the international terminal. Exactly how you do that will depend upon which airlines you are flying.

Upon arrival at the International terminal (either using the Qantas courtesy bus transfer if flying with Qantas, or the train if using other airlines like Virgin Blue), you will need to pass through security screening and outbound immigration (passport control) processing. Then you are able to enter the Sydney airport Duty-Free Shopping Lounge.

I am not sure if there are any internet computer terminals air-side at the Sydney international terminal. There is WiFi service available from Telstra (paid) and maybe others.

Actually I will be flying from Bangkok, thailand to Port Vila,Vanuatu
Via sydney 4 Hour Stopover in airport & not allowed to leave the airport.I am not Gonna carry any wifi enabled device.I m looking for any PC with internet connection.Also I would like to make a local phone call to the Guest contact center of pacific blue airline.Kindly Guide me!

 

[NM]

Actually I will be flying from Bangkok, thailand to Port Vila,Vanuatu
Via sydney 4 Hour Stopover in airport & not allowed to leave the airport.I am not Gonna carry any wifi enabled device.I m looking for any PC with internet connection.Also I would like to make a local phone call to the Guest contact center of pacific blue airline.Kindly Guide me!

Try this:

Use Google and enter "Sydney Airport" in the search box. That should easily locate the Sydney Airport web site for you. Then click on "Terminal Information" and select "T1 International Terminal". Then on the left, click on "Services and Amenities". There you will find information about Internet Facilities and Public Phones available in the terminal.

 

[AtlTravel]

Transit at Sydney: Auckland to Sydney to Melbourne

I will be traveling from Honolulu to Auckland, connecting to a flight to Sydney, then connecting to a flight to Melbourne.

Where will I clear Immigration: Sydney or Melbourne? Will I be able to go to transit lounge in Sydney without clearing Immigration?

Thanks...

 

[Dave Noble]

Re: Transit at Sydney: Auckland to Sydney to Melbourne

I will be traveling from Honolulu to Auckland, connecting to a flight to Sydney, then connecting to a flight to Melbourne.

Where will I clear Immigration: Sydney or Melbourne? Will I be able to go to transit lounge in Sydney without clearing Immigration?

Thanks...

Almost certainly you will clear immigration in Sydney. Unless you are on an international flight from Sydney to Melbourne , you will have to clear immigration, collect bags and go through customs in Sydney. Then you will need to make your way to domestic terminals for the onward flight.

What flight are you booked on from Sydney - Melbourne?

Dave

 

[AtlTravel]

We are booked on a UAL flight. Thanks...

 

[Dave Noble]

We are booked on a UAL flight. Thanks...

The United flight is an international flight, so on arrival into Sydney, just go to International Connections , through security and up to departures. V easy

Dave

 

[AtlTravel]

Coming into Sydney from Auckland on ANZ, then connecting to UAL. Would that still apply?

 

[Dave Noble]

Coming into Sydney from Auckland on ANZ, then connecting to UAL. Would that still apply?

Yes. Since you are arriving internationally and departing on an international flight, you just need to go to International Transfers . No need to clear immigration et al until Melbourne

Dave

 

[NM]

We are booked on a UAL flight. Thanks...

That is one of the very few options to transit Sydney as an international passenger and undertake immigration/customs processing in Melbourne.