Landing at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay and heading for Sutton Forest? We track the ship, wait at the designated pick-up area at the terminal, and drive you the 131 km home for a fixed $335.
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 Sutton Forest in the Southern Highlands costs $335 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 131 km and takes about 2 hr 11 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.
A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.
| Hire Car | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Daily rate for the whole stay | $335 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 |
If you are staying a week and plan to drive around the region every day, hire a car — we would tell you that rather than take the booking. If you are here for a wedding, a weekend or a stay at one venue, a transfer in and out is usually cheaper and considerably less trouble.
We track your ship from the moment it is scheduled, so the pickup moves with you rather than against you. Before you arrive you get a text with the driver's name, the vehicle and exactly where to walk to.
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 $335, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.
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 | $335 |
| 3–4 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $365 |
| 5–6 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $395 |
| 7–8 passengers | People Mover or 8-Seater | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $435 |
| 9–11 passengers | Minibus | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $475 |
It is 131 km from the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay to Sutton Forest, and we allow 2 hr 11 min behind the wheel. Out through the southern and eastern Highlands the roads are quieter but the distance is real, so the pickup times matter more here than almost anywhere we serve.
The outbound trip is about not missing something. The inbound trip is about not having to think. Different problem, same fixed price, and on this leg the only thing you have to do is find the vehicle.
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 27 are further from Sydney than Sutton Forest and 26 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Medway at 118 km and High Range at 120 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits.
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 11 min drive to Sutton Forest.
| 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 $335, plus $20 before 6am, $10 after 8pm or $20 after 10pm.
$335 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 131 km and takes about 2 hr 11 min. It is the same fare in either direction.
About 2 hr 11 min for the 131 km run in normal conditions, plus however long you take to clear the terminal. Landing at 9:15am you would typically be at your door in Sutton Forest a little after 11:56am.
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, 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.
Yes. $335 each way, so a return is $670. Most people arriving book the departure leg at the same time, since nothing is charged up front and there is no cancellation fee.
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.
Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.
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