North Sydney travel guide

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You're Going to Love North Sydney

With a population of 4.63 million, North Sydney is the largest city in New South Wales, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything North Sydney has to offer.

Where to Eat in North Sydney

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Treehouse (60 Miller Street) and North Sydney Rengaya - Yakiniku & Sushi (Shop 1 101 Miller St) are great picks.

When to visit North Sydney

North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
£101
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
£101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to North Sydney

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to North Sydney from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 23h.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 4 km from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

You can travel by bus to North Sydney using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 1159 km and will cost you around £130. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 1642 km.

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to North Sydney from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 23h.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 4 km from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of No Birds and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

You can travel by bus to North Sydney using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 1159 km and will cost you around £130. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about £86 for a journey of 1642 km.

Airports near North Sydney

Airlines serving North Sydney

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in North Sydney

Average rates range from around £118 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £110 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of North Sydney

Most booked hotels in North Sydney

Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£83+
View Sydney
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Pullman Sydney Airport
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£106+
ibis Sydney Airport
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£67+

Hiring a car in North Sydney

Expect to pay £0.95 per litre in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.33 and £15.11. Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in North Sydney, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.95 per litre in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £11.33 and £15.11. Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in North Sydney, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.