- Who it suits
- Early departures, and travellers who like a social, design-led hotel.
- Why we would choose it
- The hotel announced a complimentary shuttle in January 2025: about every 20 minutes, to the domestic terminals from 04:45 and the international terminal from 05:00, until 22:50. You book a time slot through a link sent after you reserve.
- The compromise
- Sources disagree on the shuttle fare: the hotel announced it as free in 2025, and a booking listing now shows $12 a person each way, so confirm when you book. Walking to the domestic terminals takes about 15 minutes, and only with light luggage.
- Worth paying more?
- Over a hotel with a later or less frequent shuttle, yes for an early flight.
Getting to your terminal
A stay only makes sense for some terminals. Here is what the journey takes from the hotel to check-in at each one.
| Terminal | How you get there | Hotel to check-in | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best forTerminals 2 and 3 | Hotel shuttleFrom 04:45, about every 20 min, booked by time slot | 20 min | A$24 |
| Terminal 1 | Hotel shuttleFrom 05:00, about every 20 min, booked by time slot | 25 min | A$24 |
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What you get
The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.
- Getting into Sydney
- The shuttle also stops at Mascot station.
- Parking
- Valet package reported: up to 14 nights of free valet parking with a stay, return shuttle and breakfast, from $222 a room. Extra nights $10. Covered car park; vehicles up to 2.3 m wide, 5.3 m long and 2.2 m high. Reported in press for stays to 13 May 2027; confirm with the hotel.
Sydney Airport Hotel Guide is our own guide to this airport. Its page on Moxy Sydney Airport has more from our stays and our tips.
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Free Terminal Transfer Bus35 min to T1
Typical total A$174–A$339
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Paid hotel shuttle25 min to T1
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Paid shuttle20 min to T1
Typical total A$140–A$284
The shuttle fare is not confirmed, so the total is open. It is basic.
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