Sydney’s new international airport is taking shape. The super impressive terminal is officially complete, the proposed flight paths have been released, and a whole new city centre (the first major city to be built in Australia for 100 years) is coming to life on the airport’s doorstep. Once fully operational, it’s expected that the new airport will welcome 80 million passengers every year, and if you were wondering how they’ll get there and back, read on. To help visitors and Sydneysiders access the airport, the NSW Government is working on several mega infrastructure projects – including a toll-free motorway, $1-billion worth of upgrades to Fifteenth Avenue and a $10.5 billion new metro line.
Today, the NSW Government has shared a first look inside Airport Terminal Station – a space that will become a key link for people arriving in the Harbour City. To accommodate passengers and luggage, the station features extra-wide (10-metre) platforms, larger lifts and wider ticket gates.
“The Airport Terminal Station will be among the busiest on the line and play a major role in the success of our city’s new international airport. We are making sure that every design feature is tailored to a smooth journey from air to rail.” explained Minister for Transport John Graham.
Once on board (you can get a sneak peek of what the trains will look like here), the super fast driverless train system will zip travellers from the new airport to St Marys in 15 minutes. From here, passengers can jump on the T1 Western Line that will run all the way to Tallawong (via Blacktown, Parramatta, Marrickville, Central Station, Martin Place and more).
The 23-kilometre line is predicted to become “the backbone of transportation in Greater Western Sydney” – with the capacity to carry 7,740 passengers per hour in each direction between St Marys and Bradfield once it opens. Exact opening date is yet to be confirmed, but it's likely to open in 2027.
You can learn more about where Sydney Metro is going next via the map below, and we’ve put together all of our Sydney Metro insights (from details on the station artwork to facts about accessibility) over here.
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