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, North Sydney Rengaya - Yakiniku & Sushi (Shop 1 101 Miller St) and The Treehouse (60 Miller Street) are great picks.

When to visit North Sydney

North Sydney in March
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Sydney in March
Estimated hotel price
$126
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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to North Sydney include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to North Sydney from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 10h 20m.

Car

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

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. From Canberra, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 338 km and will cost you around $68. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 1159 km.

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to North Sydney include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to North Sydney from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 10h 20m.

Car

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

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. From Canberra, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 338 km and will cost you around $68. From Melbourne, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near North Sydney

Airlines serving North Sydney

Lufthansa
Good (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,435 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,593 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,919 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,497 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
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Where to stay in North Sydney

Average rates range from around $146 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $122 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of North Sydney

Most booked hotels in North Sydney

Meriton Suites Mascot Central
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 207 reviews)
$108+
Mary Mackillop Place
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 852 reviews)
$146+
Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot
5 stars
Excellent (9, 100 reviews)
$109+
View Sydney
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 5859 reviews)
$118+
Pullman Sydney Airport
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1998 reviews)
$136+
Meriton Suites North Sydney
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 44 reviews)
$122+

Renting a car in North Sydney

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (MG 3 or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in North Sydney (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (MG 3 or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.