Dropping off and Picking up

 

Parking Restrictions

Sydney Airport is a designated ‘No Stopping’ area unless otherwise signed. You may not park your car anywhere unless it is signed as a parking area. Public parking is available at both the International (T1) and Domestic Terminals (T2 and T3). 

 

Dropping-off 

Domestic (T2 and T3) and International  (T1) Terminals

You are permitted to drop-off passengers on the departures level at both the International and Domestic terminals. No pick-ups on the departures roadway are permitted.

Restrictions: You may only stop in these areas to drop-off passengers. You must stop for no more than 2 minutes. Due to security restrictions you are not permitted to leave your vehicle under any circumstances. 

We also provide clearly signed disabled passenger drop-off point on the departures roadway. Again drivers must remain with the vehicle at all times. If assistance is required we recommend an additional person attend to assist whilst the driver remains with the car. A 5 minute restriction applies in these areas.

Designated disabled parking spots are also available throughout the Domestic Car Park in positions closest to the terminal or lift areas. 

 

Picking-up

Domestic Terminals ( T2 and T3)

Sydney Airport's T2 passenger pick-up area has been relocated to provide more spaces, more free pick-up time and less congestion.

The change will benefit passengers using T2 – the Domestic Terminal used by Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Tiger Airways, Qantaslink, Regional Express (REX) and other regional carriers.  T3 Qantas Domestic passesngers may also elect to use the new pick up facility.  There is no change to arrangements at T1 (International Terminal) or T3 (Qantas Domestic).

The new  passenger pick-up area is located across Keith Smith Avenue from T2 and across Shiers Avenue from T3.  It provides space for 51 vehicles with a free 10 minute pick-up period.  Drivers are able to leave their vehicles unattended from this area.

A map detailing the new arrangements is available here.   T2 New Pick-up Zone (100.55kB)

International Terminal ( T1)

There are no designated pick-up areas at our International Terminal. Anyone wanting to pick-up arriving passengers at T1 must proceed to the International Car Park. This arrangement has been in place since the mid -1990’s.

Clearly signed designated disabled parking spots are available in the International Car Park. In the outdoor areas they are positions closest to the terminal. In the multi story car park proceed to Level 2. Here disabled parking is located closest to the walkway bridge to the terminal.

Important note: It is not permitted to pick-up passengers from the Departures or Arrivals roadway at any time. Attempting to pick-up passengers may result in a Parking Infringement Notice being served. 

 

Parking Regulations

All parking infringements issued at Sydney Airport are issued under the authority of the Australian Government’s Airports Control of On-Airport Activities Regulations 1997.

For more information and for commonly asked questions regarding parking restrictions at Sydney Airport go to ‘Parking Restrictions FAQs’.