Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

[SYD]

In theory

You could travel Central to Mascot
$3.03
And switch cards and pay only $12.68 from Mascot to Syd Dom or international airport

From Opal fare calculator


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The slight flaw is you’ve just missed the train to airport if you get off and re-enter at Mascot, and you need to wait for the next train. But if you’re super early and have time, there’ll be another in about 10 mins.

 

[moa999]

But by which time the small walk to the bus stop will probably end up being a lot cheaper and about the same time.

 

[SYD]

But by which time the small walk to the bus stop will probably end up being a lot cheaper and about the same time.

Which works for small HLO but can be problematic with larger luggage.

 

[Quickstatus]

It costs me $29.97 from my house to SYD DOM by public transport and 2hrs 30minutes door to door (which includes someone driving me to the bus stop). = $59.94 round trip

Electric car
$18.87 and $24.57 in tolls = $43.44 round trip
But only 1hr
Fuel cost $0.43 for 103km round trip
Total car $43.87
Of course there is depreciation on car and parking but no need to get to bus stop with luggage 1km from house

As soon as a second person is travelling at the same time, the car is cheaper