🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) Airport International Arrivals Process and Transit Procedure

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@johnmiller622 2 ай бұрын

Try arriving between 5am and 7am when you have several A380s 777s A350s and 787s all arriving at the same time. Its chaos with extremely long queues and broken E gates.

@Dre4ever 2 ай бұрын

Was there in August, process was very smooth with arrivals and departures.

@brianb8516 Ай бұрын

I haven't used this terminal for a few years, so it is a bit different now. I found that buying something like a packet of biscuits at the departure airport, then declaring it as "food" on your arrivals card got me directed direct to quarantine inspection. I showed them the biscuits which are usually admissible, and I was free to go.

@Biiri-oc8ti 2 ай бұрын

The recommended arrival time is mid morning or late evening. As you will avoid peak hour traffic outside of the airport. Sydney has a very capable & comprehensive public transport system. A direct rail link to the city 10 minutes. Or rideshare, bus, taxi.

@brianb8516 Ай бұрын

I don't know what their rules about taking photos are, but many airports didn't allow it airside of the border control. Even back before 9/11, I created some sort of "major event" when I tried to take a pic of a "Welcome to LA" sign as I walked in from the plane. I noticed some close up pics in the video of people's faces which may be considered a breach of privacy.

@nkdbther994 Ай бұрын

So… kiosk, baggage, customs. Seems simple enough. I’ll be there in March and I’ll need to catch a connecting flight to Melbourne so I’ll need to go through domestic transfer and check my bags again, go through security and get to my gate.

@_Meng_Lan 2 ай бұрын

I recommend being born there it's great for re-entry if you live abroad

@_Meng_Lan 2 ай бұрын

No Im not a resident. I'm a dual national. 🎉

@dtienloi Ай бұрын

😂

@vieel904 22 күн бұрын

Any nationality with a biometric symbol on the cover of their passports can use the smart gate.

@pastexit Ай бұрын

What is the point of the smart gate, if you have to fill out a form and go to a customs agent anyway at the end?

@dtienloi Ай бұрын

customs is different from passport control. Smart gate automates the ‘checking if you match your passport’ part. Australian customs is very strict about bio security and that part can’t be automated.

@dtienloi Ай бұрын

Smart gate is about your identity; customs is about whether you carry anything illegal or untaxed

@michaeljohndennis2231 2 ай бұрын

Just being in the same country that Kylie Minogue is from is well worth all the hassle, as being Irish (Republic of Ireland), I’m a huge Kylie fan - aside from the Sydney gay scene, there is also Melbourne, where the goddess Kylie grew up, so that would be a pilgrimage 😍😍😍😍

@TasnimFaruk-n5q Ай бұрын

Well my parents and I will be going there next month for overseas to meet up my brother

@GaryWebb-f8u Ай бұрын

Brisbane is always fast

@SamSitar 2 ай бұрын

when did they start smartgate? if EU people can use smartgate so should british people.

@davidcartwright5591 2 ай бұрын

UK citizens can use smart gate .

@NaomiCramerLawyer 2 ай бұрын

i used one back in 2011 kinda creepy reminded me of Total Recall

@charlieb2903 2 ай бұрын

Sydney international arrivals is a national disgrace and embarrassment.

@NeilHarvey-z8d 2 ай бұрын

I have always found it easy and efficient and often better than airports in other countries.

@charlieb2903 2 ай бұрын

The two stage passport system is simply dopey, and the layout with machines at various locations along narrow corridors is not fit for purpose. For a start the duty free shop should go. I never thought I would say this but my most recent experience at LHR was streets ahead of SYD.

@dtienloi Ай бұрын

They are building a new one

@Brucetiki1 2 ай бұрын

Smooth wouldn’t be a word to describe arriving in Sydney. Nightmare - yes. Smooth - definitely not. And that’s before you encounter the national embarrassment that is Border Force. The Passport Control machines are also prone to breakdown, and if you’re unlucky enough to cop a broken machine, you WILL be abused by Border Force staff for this.

@_Meng_Lan 2 ай бұрын

Ive entered 10s of times had no problems

@terencemccarthy8615 2 ай бұрын

@@_Meng_Lan likewise….maybe Bruce is the problem!…

@AUmarcus Ай бұрын

Bruce must be doing dodgy stuff.

@Brucetiki1 Ай бұрын

@@AUmarcus maybe have a read of other comments on here before trying to troll someone. Now run along

@Brucetiki1 Ай бұрын

@@terencemccarthy8615 Maybe check your facts, and similar comments on here before trying to troll someone. It just makes you look like a moron otherwise