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, 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 July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 171
1 night at 3-star hotel
North Sydney in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 171
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 Airlines that fly from Canada to North Sydney include Air Canada, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. 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

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. 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$ 145 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 Airlines that fly from Canada to North Sydney include Air Canada, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia. 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

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to North Sydney. 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$ 145 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Airports near North Sydney

Airlines serving North Sydney

Lufthansa
Good (4,656 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,777 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,566 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
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Where to stay in North Sydney

Average rates range from around C$ 200 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 176 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$ 149+
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 142+
View Sydney
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+
Pullman Sydney Airport
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 182+
ibis Sydney Airport
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 105+

Renting a car in North Sydney

Expect to pay C$ 1.60 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$ 19.20 and C$ 25.59. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Economy (Kia Rio 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$ 1.60 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$ 19.20 and C$ 25.59. The most frequently booked car type in North Sydney is Economy (Kia Rio 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.