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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Hunter Gatherer (36 Blue Street) and Rag & Famish Hotel (199 Miller St) are great picks.
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 25m.
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 Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. From Canberra, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 338 km and will cost you around $117. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about $273 for a journey of 1159 km.
Average rates range from around $283 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $215 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $1.95 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 $23.37 and $31.16. 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, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.