SYD terminal bus transfer

[k_sheep]

Slightly off topic, but do only QF and VA offer a free transfer offer? My Dad will be going through SYD with AA later this year ...

 

[Skyring]

Slightly off topic, but do only QF and VA offer a free transfer offer? My Dad will be going through SYD with AA later this year ...

AA doesn't fly to SYD, so presumably it's a codeshare coming in, and probably Qantas metal going out? So long as one of the flights is operated by Qantas (or Qantaslink) the transfer bus is available.

Sydney International Airport (T1) Guide | Qantas

 

[dfcatch]

Completely agree with this, especially arriving into SYD on a Sunday on QF12 and wanting the connection down to CBR.

There is a 737 service SYD-CBR on Sunday mornings that departs *just* inside the minimum connection time from QF12; as such QF won't let me book but I know if QF12 arrives on time it's a piece of cake to make the connection.

This means my arrivals work 1 of 2 ways:

1. A380 First -> Train to T3 -> Jump onto earlier flight -> 737 Business home.

2. A380 First -> Massive transfer bus queue -> Bus to T3 -> Q400 home.

A car transfer would certainly work wonders in this situation - I know it's my own choice not to take the free bus transfer option but it's worth the cost and inconvenience of the train to avoid having to connect from the best seat QF offers across their whole network to the worst.

Just be grateful that your domestic connection is actually operated by QF.

Imagine the surprise experienced by incoming A380 F pax on QF12 when they get to the transfer desk to discover their QF flight # is actually on DeathStar!