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. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything North Sydney has to offer.

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
C$ 175
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 175
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 7 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to North Sydney from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 3 miles from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

You can travel by bus to North Sydney using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 720 miles and will cost you around C$ 223. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about C$ 146 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Plane

When flying to North Sydney, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 7 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to North Sydney from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 15h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to North Sydney is to pick up a car rental from Sydney, which is about 3 miles from North Sydney. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

You can travel by bus to North Sydney using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Melbourne, the bus ride to North Sydney takes 720 miles and will cost you around C$ 223. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about C$ 146 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Airports near North Sydney

Airlines serving North Sydney

Lufthansa
Good (4,677 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (936 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,528 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (481 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,474 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,843 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (825 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,639 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
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Where to stay in North Sydney

Average rates range from around C$ 202 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 175 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of North Sydney

Most booked hotels in North Sydney

Meriton Suites Coward Street, Mascot
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 150+
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 144+
View Sydney
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 150+
Pullman Sydney Airport
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 178+
ibis Sydney Airport
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 115+

Renting a car in North Sydney

Expect to pay C$ 1.59 per litre 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 C$ 19.04 and C$ 25.39. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.59 per litre 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 C$ 19.04 and C$ 25.39. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.