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	WalkAbout 11 minutes to the station, by one listing	12 min	A$0
Terminal 1	Paid hotel shuttleHours not confirmed	25 min	A$12

Our view

Who it suits: Business travellers and domestic flyers who want a large, full-service hotel close to the terminals.
Why we would choose it: The hotel group describes it as opposite the Domestic terminal and minutes from the International terminal, with a shuttle to both.
The compromise: Third-party sources say the shuttle carries a fee, about $6 a person by one guide. One listing puts the Domestic Airport station an 11-minute walk away.
Worth paying more?: Only if you want a full-service hotel. The hotels beside the terminals are a shorter walk.

The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.

Family rooms: A Deluxe room with two double beds, about 34 square metres, sleeps four. Connecting rooms and free cots are listed.
Rooms: About 315, adding up the hotel's room breakdown.
Parking: Park & Fly package: up to 7 nights of self-parking with the room, a shuttle for two and breakfast. Direct booking only; price and dates not published, so ask the hotel.

Sydney Airport Hotel Guide is our own guide to this airport. Its page on Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport has more from our stays and our tips.

Other stays we recommend on the same short list, and what you trade by choosing them.

Typical total A$174–A$339

It takes about 35 minutes to reach Terminal 1, by the transfer bus or a taxi.

Typical total A$202–A$389

Sources disagree on the shuttle fare: announced as free in 2025, and $12 a person on one listing.

Typical total A$140–A$284

The shuttle fare is not confirmed, so the total is open. It is basic.