132 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to your door in Mandemar, about 2 hr 14 min, for a published $365. No deposit, no meter, and no charge for waiting if you are delayed.
One-way fare. Tolls, fuel and GST included. We track your ship — delays cost you nothing. No deposit; you pay the driver after drop-off.
A private transfer from the Sydney cruise terminals to Mandemar in the Southern Highlands costs $365 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 132 km and takes about 2 hr 14 min. We track your ship and wait at the designated pick-up area at the terminal, with waiting time and parking included. No deposit — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Ships usually dock early and disembark in groups over two to three hours. Tell us your disembarkation group and we time the pickup to it; these examples then add the 2 hr 14 min drive to Mandemar.
| Ship Docks | You Walk Out Around | Home By |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am | 7:30am | 9:55am |
| 6:00am | 8:30am | 10:55am |
| 6:30am | 9:30am | 11:55am |
| 7:00am | 10:30am | 12:55pm |
We track the ship, so if disembarkation runs late the driver waits at no charge. The fare is $365, plus $20 before 6am, $10 after 8pm or $20 after 10pm.
Arriving luggage is heavier than departing luggage. Tell us the real number when you book and the right vehicle is waiting.
| Group Size | Vehicle | Luggage Allowance | One Way |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 passengers | Sedan or SUV | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $365 |
| 3–4 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $395 |
| 5–6 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $425 |
| 7–8 passengers | People Mover or 8-Seater | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $465 |
| 9–11 passengers | Minibus | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $505 |
It is 132 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Mandemar, and we allow 2 hr 14 min behind the wheel. Down in the deep south and west of the region you're a genuine distance from Mascot — which is exactly why a fixed fare beats a meter that keeps ticking.
Coming home the pressure comes off, which is exactly when tiredness lands. The run into the Highlands is long enough that doing it yourself after a flight is a genuinely worse idea than it sounds.
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 25 are further from Sydney than Mandemar and 28 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Sutton Forest at 119 km and Manchester Square at 122 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits. Within the Deep South & West zone the typical run is 140 km; yours is 8 km shorter than that.
Nothing about the arrival is left to chance. The ship is tracked, the driver is briefed with your name and number, and the meeting point is sent to your phone before the doors open.
The driver waits at the designated pick-up area at the terminal. We do not offer a meet-and-greet inside the terminal — we collect you kerbside at the designated pick-up point, which is quicker, and it is already in the fare. Waiting time and parking are already inside your $365, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.
A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.
| Hire Car | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Daily rate for the whole stay | $365 each way |
| Driving after a long flight | You, jet-lagged | Not you |
| Unfamiliar roads at night | Yes | No |
| Child seats | Hired, fitted by you | Free, fitted before we arrive |
| Parking at the other end | Your problem | Not applicable |
| Useful once you are here | Yes, if you are touring | Book each trip |
The honest test is how many days you will actually drive. Touring the region daily? Hire the car. Staying put at one address and eating and drinking there? Two transfers will cost less than the hire, the fuel and the parking combined.
$365 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 132 km and takes about 2 hr 14 min. It is the same fare in either direction.
At the designated pick-up area at the terminal, not inside the arrivals hall. We text you the exact spot before you arrive, along with the driver's name and the vehicle.
Yes, tell us when you book. A supermarket stop on the way in is a common request after a long trip. An extra stop is requoted before travel rather than added to the bill afterwards.
Yes. $365 each way, so a return is $730. Most people arriving book the departure leg at the same time, since nothing is charged up front and there is no cancellation fee.
Yes, and we know most of them. Drop-offs at Highlands hotels, resorts and wedding venues are routine — see our venue pages for the ones we run most often.
Up to eleven passengers in one vehicle, and every fare allows a check-in bag and a carry-on each. If you are arriving with more than that, say so when you book: extra bags are $5 each and bulky items $10 each.
Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.
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