Tbus SYD T2 to T1 free for VAd to partner airlines at

[AustraliaPoochie]

Now use the inner road which QF bus shuttle at SYD airport uses.
Still crowded but now better than before when it used the public road and picked up all outside T2.
Dep still at Gate 45.
Unlinked PNR VAd to other partner airlines was not a problem with the shuttle bus.

 

[dxwell]

Excuse my ignorance. If the transfer leaves gate 45, how do you get your checked luggage? Does VA transfer that for you?

We're flying VA domestic BNE-SYD then SQ SYD-SIN

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

If its all on a through PNR, you don't get your bags in SYD, (its automatically moved for you, your bags that is, the ones that go into the plane's hold under the passenger compartment), you don't have to worry about that.
At BNE, you will drop your plane hold baggage off, it will be tagged all the way to SIN.
You will be given boarding passes all the way too, to SIN.
PNR is that 6 alphanumeric code, thats something like XX171G or similar.
If its on a different PNR, it can be a big harder.
Hopefully its linked.
Coming back to Aust, if coming back via SQ into SYD, then you have to collect your bags to have it cleared by ABF in SYD, and then drop it off at the transfer desk (far left at T1), and it will be moved across automatically to T2, while you get the shuttle.
I have not done T1 to T2, so can't say what the new arrangement is, if the bus drops you outside T2, or you are domestically security scanned at T1 like QF.
More info needed.
On this trip to SIN, in BNE, you will be given a Transfer Wallet, with boarding passes enclosed, and it will have a tear off slip for the bus driver to keep in T2, VA Gate 45 downstairs.
No more outgoing green forms, so it saves a lot of time.
Enjoy the trip.
Edit: up above, not big harder, but bit harder.
https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/...connecting-flights/#international-connections
This is official way.
I did it the unofficial way, ie, mine was unlinked VAd to (Air) NZ.

 

[dxwell]

Great response Poochie - thanks.
Unfortunately, the flights are not on the one PNR.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Ah, then you will have to go out into the public area, collect bags, and then best to get a taxi to T1.
Maybe Tbus still picks up outside T2, I mean a different Tbus than the one that does the T2 to T1 secure road shuttle, but you will have to check with check in BNE.
Either phone up VAd and see, or speak to the people at VAd checkin in BNE anyway, they might be able to help.
No promises from me it would work.
All the best of "luck".