A private transfer from Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot to Balaclava, priced at $255 before you book. We are there when you walk out, however late you land.
One-way fare. Tolls, fuel and GST included. We track your flight — delays cost you nothing. No deposit; you pay the driver after drop-off.
A private transfer from Sydney Airport to Balaclava in the Southern Highlands costs $255 one way for one to two passengers. The drive is 101 km and takes about 1 hr 31 min. We track your flight and wait at the designated pick-up point outside your terminal, with waiting time and parking included. No deposit — you pay the driver after drop-off.
It is 101 km from Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot to Balaclava, and we allow 1 hr 31 min behind the wheel. Sitting at the northern end of the Highlands, you get one of the shorter runs to Mascot and the shortest of all to the new Western Sydney Airport once it opens.
Nobody is at their sharpest walking out of an arrivals hall. That is the argument for having the drive already solved rather than working it out at a taxi rank with luggage and a flat phone.
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 39 are further from Sydney than Balaclava and 14 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Colo Vale at 100 km and Willow Vale at 102 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits.
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 | $255 |
| 3–4 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $285 |
| 5–6 passengers | People Mover | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $315 |
| 7–8 passengers | People Mover or 8-Seater | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $355 |
| 9–11 passengers | Minibus | 1 check-in bag + 1 carry-on each | $405 |
We watch the flight rather than the clock. That is the whole difference between a booked transfer and hoping something is waiting outside: the pickup time is derived from when you actually arrive.
The driver waits at the designated pick-up point outside your 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 $255, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing.
The bit people underestimate is the gap between wheels down and walking out of the terminal. These allow for that, then the 1 hr 31 min drive to Balaclava.
| You Land At | Clearing the Terminal | Home By |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am domestic | 30 min | 8:01am |
| 7:30am domestic | 30 min | 9:31am |
| 4:00pm domestic | 30 min | 6:01pm |
| 8:00pm international | 55 min | 10:26pm |
| 9:45pm international | 55 min | 12:11am |
| 10:30pm international | 55 min | 12:56am |
Late arrivals cost the same as midday ones. An 11:15pm landing is a normal booking for us: pickups after 8pm add $10, after 10pm $20, plus $10 for an airport pickup.
A fair question, and sometimes the right answer.
| Hire Car | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Daily rate for the whole stay | $255 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 |
A hire car earns its keep when the car is the point. For a wedding weekend, a cruise turnaround or a stay at a single venue it mostly sits in a car park being paid for, and somebody still has to stay sober to drive it.
$255 one way for one to two passengers, fixed before you travel, with tolls, fuel and GST included. The drive is 101 km and takes about 1 hr 31 min. It is the same fare in either direction.
Yes. $255 each way, so a return is $510. Most people arriving book the departure leg at the same time, since nothing is charged up front and there is no cancellation fee.
Yes, free of charge. Tell us the children's ages when you book and the correct restraints are installed before we arrive, so you are not assembling a capsule at the kerb after a long flight.
We monitor your flight or ship and adjust. Waiting time and airport parking are already inside the fixed fare, so a delay does not change what you pay and we will still be there.
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.
Book before you fly and there is one less thing to solve when you land.
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