Sydney's main airport is Kingsford-Smith, 8 km (5 miles) south of the city. Direct flights arrive from Asia, UK, Europe, Japan, North America and New Zealand.

There are Car Hire services available at the international terminals once you are in the main area of Sydney Airport.

Taxis are available from the ranks outside the both the international and domestic terminals.

Flight times to the South Pacific:

• Sydney: 21 hours from New York (via L.A.); 14 hours from L.A.
• Sydney: 24 hours from London

Flight times within Australia

• Sydney to Melbourne: 1.5 hours
• Melbourne to Cairns: 2.5 hours
• Sydney to Perth: 2 hours
• Sydney to Darwin: 3 hours