ibis budget Sydney Airport
ibis budget Sydney Airport is the cheapest bed in this guide and the closest budget hotel to the domestic terminals, a 10-minute walk from the Domestic Airport station. Its 278 compact soundproofed rooms start at 13 square metres and include family rooms for four and 11 connecting pairs, with a grab-and-go breakfast from 5 am, Mantra Kitchen next door, a 24-hour reception and the Sydney Super Shuttle to both terminals for about AUD 12 per person. It is the hotel for an early Jetstar or Virgin departure on a budget, a family of four that needs a room and not a suite, or a night between two domestic flights.
Guest Rooms
The 278 rooms are small and functional: Standard, Classic and Superior Queen rooms of 13 square metres, a Superior Courtyard room of 14, a Standard Twin of 16, Classic Triple and Classic Family rooms of 18 and a Standard room with two queen beds of 22. Eleven pairs connect for bigger families. Every room is soundproofed and air-conditioned, with blackout curtains, a fridge, tea and coffee making, a desk and chair, a flat-screen TV and an ensuite with hair, body and face products; an iron and a hairdryer are kept at reception. Wi-Fi is included.
Breakfast and Dining
There is no restaurant in the hotel. A grab-and-go breakfast is sold at reception from 5 am, and Mantra Kitchen, the restaurant of the Mantra hotel next door, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner to eat in or take away. Vending machines, an ice machine and a shared microwave cover snacks and late arrivals, and Mascot’s supermarkets and cafes are a five-minute walk on Bourke Road.
Facilities and Services
Reception is open 24 hours and stores luggage for a small charge, so a day in the city after check-out works. There is a coin laundry, a shared iron and ironing board, and limited paid parking on site. There is no gym, pool or bar. Pets are not allowed.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is on Ross Smith Avenue in Mascot, a 10-minute walk from the Domestic Airport station and the T2 and T3 terminals, and a 10-minute drive from Terminal 1. Mascot station is a 15-minute walk the other way, with trains to Central in seven minutes and no airport station fee. The Sydney Super Shuttle runs between the hotel and both terminals for about AUD 12 per person between 5 am and 11 pm, picking up at the u-bend between T2 and T3 and at Bay 12 outside T1; a taxi to T1 takes about 10 minutes and the city centre is 15 minutes by car outside the peaks. The station fee and the walk are explained in the airport to city guide, and every hotel’s transfer is compared in the hotel transfers guide.
Nearby Alternatives
For a little more space and a free shuttle, the Travelodge is a few streets away. For a pool, the Stamford Plaza is the Mascot hotel with one, and the Pullman is the five-star option. For an international departure, the Rydges is across the road from Terminal 1 and the Aerotel is inside it. The family friendly hotels guide compares the family rooms here with the suites elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk from the ibis budget to the domestic terminals?
Yes. The Domestic Airport station and the T2 and T3 terminals are about a 10-minute walk along Ross Smith Avenue and Keith Smith Avenue, flat and lit, which is fine with a wheeled bag. Terminal 1 is a 10-minute drive or one further stop on the train.
How much is the shuttle from the ibis budget to the airport?
The Sydney Super Shuttle runs between the hotel and both terminals for about AUD 12 per person each way between 5 am and 11 pm, picking up at the u-bend between T2 and T3 at the domestic terminals and at Bay 12 at Terminal 1. Most guests heading to T2 or T3 simply walk.
Are there family rooms at the ibis budget Sydney Airport?
Yes. Classic Family rooms of 18 square metres and Standard rooms with two queen beds of 22 square metres take two adults and two children, and there are 11 connecting pairs for larger families. It is the cheapest way to put a family of four next to the domestic terminals.
Is breakfast available at the ibis budget?
A grab-and-go breakfast is sold from 5 am, early enough for the first departures, and Mantra Kitchen next door serves cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner to eat in or take away. Breakfast is not included in the room rate.
Information last verified: September 22, 2026