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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Oceania > Australia > Sydney > Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport (also known as Kingsford Smith Airport) (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY) is located in the Sydney suburb of Mascot about 9km (6 miles) south of Sydney, and is the main airport serving Sydney. The airport is named after Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), who was a famous Australian aviator and made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia. Sydney Airport has three passenger terminals. The international terminal 1 is separated from the other terminals by a runway, therefore passengers need to allow for longer transfer times. There are shuttle services between terminals. Passengers transferring to Sydney city can use road transport or the Airport Link underground rail line. The International Terminal and Domestic Terminal railway stations are situated beneath the respective terminals, and are part of the wider Cityrail network. For air travelers with an early departure time or who are on short business trips there are airport hotels near to Sydney airport including: Stamford Plaza Airport Hotel, Mercure Sydney Airport Hotel, and Holiday Inn Airport Hotel.
Sydney International Airport SYD Hotels Flights and Travel to Stamford Plaza Airport Hotel Mercure Sydney Airport Hotel Holiday Inn Airport Hotel Sydney Mascot Suburb Sydney Arrivals Departures and Transfers.
A great luxury option very near the airport, the 310 recently refurbished rooms at this property are perfect for those requiring proximity to the airport. Unlike other hotels near the airport, the entire establishment is outfitted with sound-resistant glass in order to keep the noise from the airport outside. Located just a few minutes from the domestic and international terminals, the hotel is perfect for quick and easy transport which can easily be arranged either in the airport or in the hotel.
Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC (9 February 1897 – 8 November 1935), often called Charles Kingsford Smith, or by his nickname Smithy, was a well-known early Australian aviator. In 1928, he made the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia.
Sydney Airport (also known as Kingsford Smith Airport) (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY) is located in the Sydney suburb of Mascot. It is the major airport serving Sydney, and is a major hub for Qantas. Situated next to Botany Bay, the airport has three runways, colloquially known as the "East-West", "North-South" and "Third" runways.
