Services at Sydney Airport

Sydney

Find out what services and facilities are available at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Where is the best place to eat and shop?

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Internet and wi-fi

Wifi is free and unlimited throughout the airport. Connect to the "FreeWifi@SYD" network.

Don't delay your arrival by buying a physical sim card. Get an Australian data e-sim quickly and easily on the web airalo.com.

Luggage storage

Baggage claim is located in Terminal 1 and 2. Look for the "SmarteCarte" sign. Prices vary between 15 aud and 20 aud per 24 hours depending on the size of your luggage.

  • Terminal 1 - Arrivals Level, south side opposite the flower shop, open 8:00-18:00
  • Terminal 2 - Arrivals level near baggage claim 6, open 7:00-21:00
  • Terminal 3 - arrivals floor near baggage claim 5,, open 7:00-21:00

Showers

Public showers are available in Terminal 1 in both the public (near oversized baggage) and transit areas (near Gates 24, 31 and 52). They are free to use, however, towels and soap are not provided.

Shops and supermarket

Sydney Airport is very well equipped with shops of all kinds. Travellers are most often looking for packaged food stores or perhaps pharmacies and drugstores.

Food

There are only small minimarkets in the terminals selling sandwiches, salads, drinks etc.

  • WHSmith - Terminal 1 at several locations in the transit area and in the arrivals public area

Pharmacies and drugstores

  • Amcal Pharmacy - Terminal 1 after security check and in the public area (departures)
  • Amcal Pharmacy - Terminal 2 after security check only
  • Ramsay Pharmacy - Terminal 3 after security check only

In addition, in all terminals you will find, for example, flower shops or mobile operator kiosks in the public area.

After security there is a very wide range of shopping options with duty free shops, as well as shops selling fashion, travel gear, jewellery and many other items.

For a list of all the shops, visit the airport website: sydneyairport.com.au/shop.

Dining options

Restaurants, fast-food outlets and cafes are plentiful in all terminals, both in the public and transit areas. However, there's a bit more choice after security.

There are more expensive restaurants, small cafés and well-known fast-food outlets such as McDonald's, KFC and Subway.

Most establishments open around 4:30 and close around 10:00.

A list of all restaurants can be found on the airport website: sydneyairport.com.au/eat.

ATMs and money changers

Regular exchange offices are run by Global Exchange or Travelex with very unfavourable rates.

For a better deal, withdraw money from the many ATMs of local banks located in all terminals or pay for all services or transport by card.

Drinking water

Drinking water fountains are located in all terminals after security checks and you can fill your own bottle free of charge.

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