Sydney Airport Hotel
Sydney Airport is 8 km from the city and 13 minutes by train, and its curfew stops every flight between 11 pm and 6 am, so the question is rarely how to reach the airport but where to sleep before a 6 am departure or after a 10 pm arrival. Inside Terminal 1, the Aerotel sells rooms by the hour around the clock. Across the road, the Rydges is a three-minute walk from international check-in with the free T-Bus to the domestic terminals at its door.
In Mascot, a train stop from T2 and T3, the Pullman has day-use rooms, the Stamford Plaza has the only pool, the Travelodge runs a free shuttle, the Citadines Connect has a runway-view bar and the ibis budget is the cheapest bed. At Wolli Creek the Novotel is five minutes from Terminal 1, and every hotel here is written up with families in mind. The guides below cover the airport train and its station fee, which airline uses which terminal, sleeping in the airport, day rooms, lounges, hotel transfers, family friendly hotels, the curfew and the 6 am wave, and whether your flight uses the new Western Sydney airport.
Sydney Airport hotels compared
| Hotel | Terminal access | Distance | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotel T1 | Inside Terminal 1, no transfer needed · Day use | Arrivals level of Terminal 1, landside | $$ |
| Rydges | 3-minute walk to Terminal 1, free T-Bus to the domestic terminals | Across the road from Terminal 1, about 200 m | $$$ |
| Pullman | Mascot station one stop from Domestic, or paid shuttle · Day use | 2 km from the domestic terminals, 5 min by car | $$$ |
| Stamford Plaza | Paid shuttle to both terminals, or walk to a station | 1 km from the domestic terminals, 3 km from Terminal 1 | $$$ |
| Travelodge | Free shuttle to the terminals 4:30 am to 11:30 pm, paid pick-up | 900 m from the domestic terminals | $$ |
| Citadines Connect | Paid shuttle to both terminals, or walk to a station | 1.5 km, 15-minute walk to the domestic terminals | $$ |
| ibis budget | Paid shuttle to both terminals, or walk to a station | 10-minute walk from Domestic Airport station | $ |
| Novotel | Paid shuttle to both terminals, or walk to a station | 1 km from Terminal 1 by road, 5 min by car | $$ |
At Terminal 1, No Transfer Needed
Aerotel Sydney, International Terminal 1 
Aerotel Sydney is the only hotel inside Sydney Airport: 15 compact rooms on the arrivals level of Terminal 1, outside the restricted area, one floor below international check-in, sold by the hour or for the night, with a shower in every room and the Plaza Premium arrivals lounge at the door.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel 
Rydges Sydney Airport is the hotel across the road from international check-in: 324 rooms and suites with runway views a three-minute walk from Terminal 1, self-check-in kiosks, three restaurants and bars including the Cloud 9 rooftop, a 24-hour gym and the free T-Bus to the domestic terminals from the door.
Mascot, a Walk or a Train Stop from the Domestic Terminals
Pullman Sydney Airport 
Pullman Sydney Airport is the five-star hotel in Mascot with day-use rooms: 229 soundproofed rooms and suites 500 metres from Mascot station, one train stop from the domestic terminals and two from Terminal 1, with the Mobius Bar and Grill, a 24-hour fitness lounge, 24-hour room service and event space for 300.
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre 
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport is the Mascot hotel with the outdoor pool: 315 quiet rooms and suites behind 8 mm double glazing, 1 km from the domestic terminals and a five-minute walk from Mascot station, with a pool and gym on Level 2, La Boca Bar and Grill, Taste of Singapore and an 11-room conference centre for 500.
Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport 
Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport is the mid-price Mascot hotel with the free shuttle to the terminals: 209 simple 18-square-metre rooms 900 metres from the domestic terminals, a hotel-to-airport shuttle every 15 minutes from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm at no charge, T's Bistro and Bar, an outdoor courtyard and a nine-minute walk to Mascot station.
Citadines Connect Sydney Airport 
Citadines Connect Sydney Airport is the design hotel with the runway-view bar: 150 rooms named Economy to First Class, from 18 to 40 square metres, a 15-minute walk from the domestic terminals, with a 24-hour gym and grab-and-go shop, a cocktail bar on a heated terrace, and a paid shuttle to both terminals on a timetable.
ibis budget Sydney Airport 
ibis budget Sydney Airport is the cheapest bed in this guide: 278 compact soundproofed rooms from 13 square metres, including family rooms for four and 11 connecting pairs, a 10-minute walk from the Domestic Airport station, with a grab-and-go breakfast from 5 am, Mantra Kitchen next door and the Sydney Super Shuttle to both terminals for about AUD 12.
Wolli Creek, Beside the International Terminal
Novotel Sydney International Airport 
Novotel Sydney International Airport is the full-service hotel on the Terminal 1 side: 271 renovated rooms and suites of 32 square metres and up at Wolli Creek, 1 km from the international terminal by road, with views over Kogarah Golf Course or the runways, The Marke Kitchen and Bar, 11 meeting rooms for 400, 24-hour room service, a paid shuttle and Wolli Creek station for a 15-minute train to the city.
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Other Hotels near SYD Airport 
There are more hotels around Sydney Airport, in Mascot, Wolli Creek, Arncliffe and along Botany Bay at Brighton-Le-Sands, for every budget.
Other Hotels in
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Other Sydney Hotels 
The CBD, Darling Harbour, Surry Hills and Bondi Beach have a wide choice of hotels, 8 to 15 km from the airport and 13 minutes away by train, for travellers combining an airport night with time in the city.