Ride to Sydney domestic airport for 6am flight

[kpc]

In 2 weeks' time I need to be at Qantas domestic terminal for a 6am flight. I'm connecting to an international flight in Bne and have a bag that I need to check in at a staffed counter. I think I should aim to arrive by 4am latest. That brings me to the important Q.

I normally just gat an Uber / Didi from my home (lower North Shore) but was wondering is that the best and most reliable option at that time? I note I can prebook an Uber. Or should I prebook a taxi or just call for one when needed?

Any personal experiences for very early flights in Sydney?

 

[SYD]

I would have thought an Uber or DiDi would be ok.

What day of the week?

You could check general availability on a similar day prior if you happened to be awake at 4am…

 

[kpc]

I would have thought an Uber or DiDi would be ok.

What day of the week?

You could check general availability on a similar day prior if you happened to be awake at 4am…

Sat am

 

[Princess Fiona]

Sat am

Pre book the Uber. I do that all the time for the OMG o’clock departures.
You also get 1pt per $

 

[esseeeayeenn]

In 2 weeks' time I need to be at Qantas domestic terminal for a 6am flight. I'm connecting to an international flight in Bne and have a bag that I need to check in at a staffed counter. I think I should aim to arrive by 4am latest. That brings me to the important Q.

I normally just gat an Uber / Didi from my home (lower North Shore) but was wondering is that the best and most reliable option at that time? I note I can prebook an Uber. Or should I prebook a taxi or just call for one when needed?

Any personal experiences for very early flights in Sydney?

I would get an Uber but I have found no value in pre-booking.
Unless of course you are in an area where there are frequently problems finding Ubers.
But even then I am not sure it really offers more certainty.
In my admittedly limited experience, it just seems to lock in a higher price.

 

[I love to travel]

Prebooking in BNE is very expensive so I just leave 15 mins extra for it to turn up

 

[serfty]

Have you considered overnighting in a Sydney Airport hotel?

It may be cost effective considering the price of a early am transport service.

 

[kpc]

Have you considered overnighting in a Sydney Airport hotel?

It may be cost effective considering the price of a early am transport service.

No. Prebooking an Uber is $55.

 

[L2.]

Last year I was in Neutral Bay and ordered an Uber at about 6am on a Friday morning for a trip to SYD (having a 7:30am domestic flight) and was a bit surprised when it took a couple of minutes to find a driver, then eventually a driver in Chatswood accepted, who took about 15 minutes to get to me.

So for a much earlier departure, I would definitely allow a substantial buffer for any delays in finding a ride, or if a pre-booked ride does not show up.

I would personally be looking into using a reputable chauffeured car company for a trip like that, which is likely to be not that much more expensive than a taxi.

 

[DC3]

Have you considered overnighting in a Sydney Airport hotel?

 

[Quickstatus]

Have done several 0600 SYD DOM
0400 is about right. I've done several 0400 from Crows Nest.
Have never prebooked Uber.

 

[elanshin]

In 2 weeks' time I need to be at Qantas domestic terminal for a 6am flight. I'm connecting to an international flight in Bne and have a bag that I need to check in at a staffed counter. I think I should aim to arrive by 4am latest. That brings me to the important Q.

I normally just gat an Uber / Didi from my home (lower North Shore) but was wondering is that the best and most reliable option at that time? I note I can prebook an Uber. Or should I prebook a taxi or just call for one when needed?

Any personal experiences for very early flights in Sydney?

Book an uber in the morning. Didi is sparce. You'll probably get a pair within 5-10mins at worst and its a very fast drive to domestic.

I've done 5am-5:15 or so for 6:30 departures from Cremorne.

 

[SYD]

Book an uber in the morning. Didi is sparce. You'll probably get a pair within 5-10mins at worst and its a very fast drive to domestic.

I've done 5am-5:15 or so for 6:30 departures from Cremorne.

Sat early AM will still have drivers mopping up the Friday night crowd, so you’d expect rides to be around.

I wouldn’t discount 13Cabs either. It’ll cost more but worth a look. When I was often doing “sparrows” departures to CBR and MEL, a cab would be at the front door in minutes! Although, I’ve not tested that post Covid nor do I want to! I loathe 6am flights…