The key steps to complete before departing on an international flight from Sydney Airport normally consists of:
Preparing for your visit to Sydney Airport
Arriving at Sydney Airport
Checking in for your flight
Clearing customs and border protection
Clearing security screening
Relaxing before your flight
Boarding your flight
Preparing for your visit to Sydney Airport
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Use our
Pre-flight check list to assist you in preparing for your international flight before you get to Sydney Airport.
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Check the security regulations in relation to what you can and cannot take through the security screening point and onto an aircraft, including
prohibited Items and dangerous goods.
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Be aware of the rules for the amount of
liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) you can take onboard an international flight. This includes duty free liquids, aerosols and gels such as alcohol, perfume or cosmetics, regardless of where they were purchased before the security screening point.
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Do not make jokes about bombs or make security threats. This is a criminal offence and the police may be called. As a consequence you might miss your flight or your airline might not allow you to board your flight.
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Don’t leave your baggage unattended at any time as it will be treated as suspicious and taken away.
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Do not exceed your airline’s designated baggage allowances.
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If you are travelling with children:
For ground transport options to Sydney Airport:
Arriving at Sydney Airport
- If you have any questions about the terminal please approach one of our Gold Ambassador volunteers who wear bright gold jackets.
If you are travelling with children:
- Parents’ rooms are located throughout the terminal, both before and after Customs.
- Children’s play areas are located between check-in counters A and B, and near check-in counter J.
Checking in for your flight
- Confirm your finalised check-in counter and the opening times of your check-in using the flight information display screens.
- Check your ticket confirmation for airline’s check-in times.
- Some airlines allow you to check-in online, for further details contact your airline.
- Have all tickets and passports ready.
- Use the flight information display screens located throughout the terminal for latest flight information updates.
If you are travelling with children:
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Some airlines provide strollers for use inside the terminal after Customs and Border Protection. Check with your airline if they offer this service.
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Pick up a copy of the T1 Airport Guide for a map of the terminal and great shopping and eating offers.
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Visit our
Relax page to check out the shopping and eating options available before Customs and Border Protection.
Clearing customs and border protection
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An outgoing passenger immigration card must be completed for all passengers in your group, including one for each child.
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A passport, completed outgoing passenger immigration card and boarding pass must be presented for each passenger in your group.
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To claim a tax refund on certain goods purchased in Australia, visit the TRS Office or visit our
Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) page. The TRS office is located just after Customs and Border Protection in the Duty Free Store.
Clearing security screening
If you are travelling with children:
Relaxing before your flight
- There are a large range of shops and eating and drinking options after you clear Security Screening.
- Purchase books, magazines, snacks and drinks to take on board your flight.
- It is only a 10 minute walk at most to any gate.
- All duty free purchases must be finalised 20 minutes before your flight departs.
- You can change currency at Travelex counters and multi-currency ATMs.
- Visit our Shopping page and browse for your favourite shops.
- Visit the SYD Airport Tax & Duty Free page for duty free shopping information.
- Visit our Eating & Drinking page to find a place to enjoy a delicious meal or light refreshment before boarding your flight.
- Visit our Duty free allowances page for departing passengers.
If you are travelling with children:
- There are children’s play areas between gates 31 and 33 and between gates 58 and 59.
- There is a kids cinema at Viaggio Espresso and Bar near gate 34.
Boarding your flight
- Have your boarding pass ready.
- Be at the boarding gate by the time designated by your airline.
- Keep an eye on the flight information screens throughout the terminal for flight status updates.
- For US-bound flights you may be required to undergo secondary screening measures at your departure gate.
- No hot drinks are permitted upon boarding.