Advantages: The fuel stop on the way to Sydney is great Disadvantages: but Sydney airport's a bit miserable to say the least...
...in the street! But, in Sydney, you have the harbour with the bridge, the opera house and other things.
Welcome to Sydney...
You will get off the aircraft via an air bridge, and then you will of course move in to the air-conditioned airport. You follow everyone to passport control or the baggage claim as no-one seems to know the way except the guy with the leather briefcase.
So we all follow him, and he gets it wrong. Everyone turns round, and ... ...More about the airport...
Sydney, which has the airport code SYD, is usually quite clean and there are certainly plenty of bins dotted around the facility, as well as vending machines and several public telephones. The toilets? There are a few, but I recommend you just ‘hold it in.’
You may have to wait for your baggage to come, but when it does you’ll be free to leave. Of course, before collecting your luggage you will have passed ...
danieletheridge 25.10.2001 (27.10.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sydney, Australia (SYD)
Advantages: Clean & friendly Disadvantages: not much
For tourist looking for Lanolin cream this Austraian Speciality, look no further than the duty freee shop after passport control, there is a variety of brands and prices are quite reasonable as well.
For fans of Jurlique and Bloom the two well known skincare brand from Australia. My advice is buy at the airport. Not only is it cheaper and tax free and the selection is just as good as any department store. For Jurlique, I recommend the Rose had cream ... ...abot 1/3 of UK price.
For regular traveler, I recommend one of their floral water "Travel Blend" it is a blend of Lemon, Bergarmot and Grapefruit and it is very refreshing!
Also for fashion lovers, there is a good selection within the duty free for sunglasses, Australian fashion desingers wear including Akira Ishirogawa, Lisa Ho, Bettina Liano, and many more.
You will also find our beloved WHSmith in Sydney Airport as well.
The current favourable ...
Erzulie 03.06.2002
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This is ont thing i do not expect in a place where thigns are usualy quite expensive the ability to acces the internet for free.
I was shoked and took advantage of this hi tech system which was very fast. The airport itslef is very big and busy, but it never seemed that way. It was not over crowded.
The shops were very good and food was of a good selection.
I traveled out of and into the international terminal, and the quantus terminal. I also ... ...domestic terminal. I therefore know that the airport is of a high standard throughout. There are two train stops, one for domestic and one for international. This i found was the easiest way to get into the city at A$10.40 it equates to just over £4.
Nice Airport in a great lively city. ...
MagicMeeks 18.10.2000
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Advantages: easy to navigate, clean and spacious Disadvantages: none to think of
A very quick airport to navigate around with pleanty of helpful staff. The airport is clean and tidy and is very well appointed. After a long flight in, it was good that everything was well appointed. Cheap to get into the centre of Sydney by either local taxi or the hotel shuttle buses. Both are waiting at the departure exit doors. Upon leaving the check in time was so quick with 30 plus agents ready to book you in. Only downside is if you are a ...
kinderscout2001 25.10.2002
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