Recent Experiences with QF’s new terminal transfer at SYD

[AustraliaPoochie]

Tbus still runs.
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Don't think the VA bus from gate 35 at SYD T2 runs anymore with less VAi flights, and after VolAdmin so Tbus is the one to aim for.
Might have to walk across from T3 to T2 at SYD dom if you see a Tbus and it does not stop outside T3.

 

[RichardMEL]

Per SYD website:

The Terminal Transfer Bus, our complimentary shuttle bus between T1 International and T2 and T3 Domestic terminals, runs every 15 minutes between 05:30 and 21:30. The trip takes 10 minutes.

Transit at SYD

Find information on getting between flights at Sydney Airport.

www.sydneyairport.com.au

 

[AIRwin]

Don't think the VA bus from gate 35 at SYD T2 runs anymore with less VAi flights, and after VolAdmin so Tbus is the one to aim for.
Might have to walk across from T3 to T2 at SYD dom if you see a Tbus and it does not stop outside T3.

They are flying QF anyway

 

[RichardMEL]

They are flying QF anyway

That doesn't stop the pooch!

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I know.
But going back through dom sec with huge bags...
Not ideal, and might get screamed at by sec officers.
After bag reclaim, need Tbus to get to SYD T1.
If HLO, then no need Tbus, but to use internal transfer bus, still need BP which PERLHR won't have till am.
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If same day T3 to T1, and with BP, I will bite my tail and keep quiet.
But with plane hold bags, and no next flight BP, PERLHR might have to use Tbus.
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Free Tbus vs $8.50 peak, or $7.30 off peak (ouch) pp train inc gate fee, or $2.24 off peak/$3.20 peak pp or so on the 420.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

PERLHR what time fo you expect to get to T3?
18.30/20.30/21.30?
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If 22.00 then the 420/train would have to be it.
Sorry on mob device in Melbourne.

 

[RichardMEL]

I know.
But going back through dom sec with huge bags...
Not ideal, and might get screamed at by sec officers.
After bag reclaim, need Tbus to get to SYD T1.
If HLO, then no need Tbus, but to use internal transfer bus, still need BP which PERLHR won't have till am.
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If same day T3 to T1, and with BP, I will bite my tail and keep quiet.
But with plane hold bags, and no next flight BP, PERLHR might have to use Tbus.
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Free Tbus vs $8.50 peak, or $7.30 off peak (ouch) pp train inc gate fee, or $2.24 off peak/$3.20 peak pp or so on the 420.

Seriously?

Do you actually read the posts you're responding to or just waffle and confuse everything that much more?

This was very clear

Question please...flying PER to SYD on QF metal on one day, then the following morning flying SYD to CHC on Emirates metal. Checked bags will be picked up at SYD on arrival then we are staying overnight at the Rydges by the International terminal before checking in the following morning for the early flight to CHC on EK.

No VA, no same day, no question about airside busses...

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

How to get cheaply to T1 then, guru?
With bags reclaimed off carousel.
Go back throught dom sec at T3 to get transfer bus, with no next flight BP?
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If 2 by train, it's $17 for 2 peak, $15 off peak, less by 420 bus.
I would aim for Tbus.
If 3 pax, train will be $$$.

 

[RichardMEL]

How to get cheaply to T1 then, guru?
With bags reclaimed off carousel.
Go back throught dom sec at T3 to get transfer bus, with no next flight BP?
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If 2 by train, it's $17 for 2 peak, $15 off peak, less by 420 bus.
I would aim for Tbus.
If 3 pax, train will be $$$.

With all due respect, let's review the question

What would.be the best way to the Rydges from the domestic bag reclaim area at SYD? I assume can't go airside...so is there free bus that links the terminals?

@PERLHR Did not mention cheap, bar mentionof the free Tbus. They asked for the "best"

You brought up the VA bus - which may or may not run - probably not - but irrelevant since you yourself mentioned you can't use an airside bus without BP - so why even mention it? Also why not stop and research if it actually runs?

Further, you also muddied the waters by talking about a same day connection - which the post CLEARLY stated it was not. So again - why bring it up?

Others have responded appropriately with the Tbus as probably being the best, subject to the stated time limits. The train may be easier if more bags and of course an uber or cab being the most exxy, but probably convenient.

I am not implying I am a guru, I just do not understand why you introduced a number of irrelevancies to the discussion that make no sense to bring up had you read the very clear question.

As a constructive suggestion, could you try and limit your helpful answers to those relevant to what is actually being asked?

My $2 worth.

 

[PERLHR]

PERLHR what time fo you expect to get to T3?
18.30/20.30/21.30?
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If 22.00 then the 420/train would have to be it.
Sorry on mob device in Melbourne.

Arrival is expected ex PER on QF at 20.30 local. We will have one checked bag each and I think the T bus sounds like the way to go.

 

[flyingfan]

I obviously haven’t been through here recently but INT-DOM now has priority (not group!) lanes after security for the bus. An actual enhancement, but I feel guilty when many non-priority have to wait for the next bus during the morning peak.

 

[aus_flyer]

I obviously haven’t been through here recently but INT-DOM now has priority (not group!) lanes after security for the bus. An actual enhancement, but I feel guilty when many non-priority have to wait for the next bus during the morning peak.

That’s a very recent change.

 

[flyingfan]

That’s a very recent change.

Great I haven't missed too much then!

I feel for not only pax but staff here - reasonable connections at risk, pax needing or demanding to queue jump... "seamless" in very big quotes.

Dunno if aircraft tarmac movements get in the way of running frequent buses - having that room fill up, with many more still waiting to check their bags, is still diabolical after all these years.

 

[justinbrett]

Can confirm business priority at all points- bag drop, security and then the bus itself.

Did it this morning and it was probably the busiest I’d seen it.

I just feel like if you’re at the point you need to Introduce priority for the bus, you’re probably not running enough buses.

 

[Beano]

Can confirm business priority at all points- bag drop, security and then the bus itself.

Did it this morning and it was probably the busiest I’d seen it.

I just feel like if you’re at the point you need to Introduce priority for the bus, you’re probably not running enough buses.

You are probably correct about not enough busses at peak times. Is the priority only J, or does it include SG and WP? If it includes those then great for me. Also is this DOM-INT also?

 

[flyingfan]

You are probably correct about not enough busses at peak times. Is the priority only J, or does it include SG and WP? If it includes those then great for me. Also is this DOM-INT also?

The priority sign included SG, WP and WP1. Can't remember about QP.

 

[whughes3]

You are probably correct about not enough busses at peak times. Is the priority only J, or does it include SG and WP? If it includes those then great for me. Also is this DOM-INT also?

I used this about 2 weeks ago..it does apply to Gold/Plat IIRC. It is not used for Dom-Int .

 

[Beano]

The priority sign included SG, WP and WP1. Can't remember about QP.

Thanks, I fly into Australia from WLG and try and avoid SYD, preferring MEL, if the plane is on-time, to make DOM connections. I usually arrive in the late afternoon and not really busy. The SYD-MEL flight is often late, missing connections allover Australia, so SYD is sometimes unavoidable.

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I used this about 2 weeks ago..it does apply to Gold/Plat IIRC. It is not used for Dom-Int .

Thanks

 

[Flyfrequently]

I obviously haven’t been through here recently but INT-DOM now has priority (not group!) lanes after security for the bus. An actual enhancement, but I feel guilty when many non-priority have to wait for the next bus during the morning peak.

It appears to be a very recent change @flyingfan .
We did the transfer 3 weeks ago, weekday peak 6.30am and no priority lane. Though bus was overcrowded, it was not chaotic.
Priority for rechecking bags but not the bus.

 

[JohnK]

I obviously haven’t been through here recently but INT-DOM now has priority (not group!) lanes after security for the bus. An actual enhancement, but I feel guilty when many non-priority have to wait for the next bus during the morning peak.

What an awful enhancement especially for those on tight connections.

Obviously not enough services running. Private enterprise should not be allowed to run critical services. SYD airport has been a huge money spinner for a long time and the services provided are awful.

We were there Saturday just before noon on the VA side and we were the first there. I'm not sure if we waited for 15 minutes or more but the bus was as full as can be and there were still 10+ in the queue waiting for next bus.

Not a positive experience.