North Sydney travel guide

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You're Going to Love North Sydney

With a population of 4.63 million, North Sydney is the largest city in New South Wales, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. North Sydney deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in North Sydney

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Treehouse (60 Miller Street) and North Sydney Rengaya - Yakiniku & Sushi (Shop 1 101 Miller St) are great picks.

When to visit North Sydney

North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
$209
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
$209
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to North Sydney

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 11 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to North Sydney include Air Canada, Air China and Etihad Airways. The shortest flight to North Sydney from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 4 km from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 1159 km and will cost you around $284. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1642 km.

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 11 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to North Sydney include Air Canada, Air China and Etihad Airways. The shortest flight to North Sydney from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 4 km from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 1159 km and will cost you around $284. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1642 km.

Airports near North Sydney

Airlines serving North Sydney

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in North Sydney

Average rates range from around $242 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $204 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of North Sydney

Most booked hotels in North Sydney

View Sydney
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$195+

Hiring a car in North Sydney

Expect to pay $1.90 per litre in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.76 and $30.34. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.90 per litre in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.76 and $30.34. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Compact (Hyundai Kona or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.