We run Balmoral Village to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international most weeks. The fare is $255, fixed, and it is the same number whether you are leaving at 2am or 2pm.
One-way fare. Tolls, fuel and GST included. No deposit — you pay the driver after drop-off. Pickups before 6am +$20, after 8pm +$10, after 10pm +$20.
A private transfer from Balmoral Village to Sydney Airport costs $255 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 96 km and takes about 1 hr 32 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Door to door, Balmoral Village in the Wingecarribee Shire to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international is 96 km, which we plan at 1 hr 32 min of driving. 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.
The published price is $255 one way. It is the same figure at 1am as at 1pm, it includes tolls and GST, and it is confirmed in writing before you commit.
Nothing is charged when you book. There is no deposit, no card held on file and no cancellation fee — you settle with the driver once you have been dropped off.
Worked back from the check-in cut-off, the 1 hr 32 min drive and a fifteen-minute buffer. These are the times we would suggest from Balmoral Village; we confirm them with you when you book.
| Your Flight | We Collect You At |
|---|---|
| 6:00am international | 1:10am |
| 7:15am international | 2:25am |
| 8:00am international | 3:10am |
| 9:30am international | 4:40am |
| 10:00am domestic | 6:10am |
| 4:30pm domestic | 12:40pm |
Those pickups are the standard $255 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
No shared shuttle service operates from Balmoral Village to the airport on a timetable. Our Balmoral Village airport shuttle is a private car or van booked for your trip only, picking up at your door at the time your flight actually requires.
For a group it is usually cheaper than shuttle seats anyway: $255 covers one to two passengers, and larger groups share one fare across one vehicle rather than paying per head.
Split between passengers, the Balmoral Village run works out cheaper the more of you travel. Every tier allows one check-in bag and one carry-on each.
| Group Size | One Way | Per Person | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 passengers | $255 | $128 – $255 | $510 |
| 3–4 passengers | $285 | $71 – $95 | $570 |
| 5–6 passengers | $315 | $52 – $63 | $630 |
| 7–8 passengers | $355 | $44 – $51 | $710 |
| 9–11 passengers | $405 | $37 – $45 | $810 |
All fares include tolls, fuel and GST. A return trip is twice the one-way fare.
Western Sydney Airport opens at Badgerys Creek on 25 October 2026. From Balmoral Village it is 32 km and about 28 minutes closer than Mascot, and the fare is $50 lower.
| Airport | Distance | Drive Time | Fixed Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Airport (Mascot) | 96 km | 1 hr 32 min | $255 |
| Western Sydney Airport | 64 km | 1 hr 4 min | $205 |
| Difference from Balmoral Village | 32 km closer | 28 min less | $50 cheaper |
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 45 are further from Sydney than Balmoral Village and 8 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Yerrinbool at 94 km and Alpine at 98 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits.
Worked as a rate, this run costs about $2.66 per kilometre against a network median of $2.42. We publish every suburb so you can check that logic yourself rather than take our word for it.
We will tell you when we are not the cheapest. This is the real picture for the 96 km run out of Balmoral Village.
| Option | Typical Cost | Door to Door | Pre-Dawn | Baby Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and airport parking | $127–$280 a week | Yes | Yes | Your own |
| Metered taxi | $326–$382+ | Yes | If available | Not guaranteed |
| Rideshare | $234–$311 with surge | Yes | Rarely available | No |
| Southern Highlands Transfer | $255 fixed | Yes | Every day (+$20 before 6am) | Free, fitted |
Taxi and rideshare figures are indicative ranges for a run of this distance, not quotes. Ours is the only fixed number on that table.
$255 one way as a fixed fare for one to two passengers, tolls and GST included. A return trip is $510. Larger groups move up a vehicle tier and each tier has its own published price on this page.
About 1 hr 32 min for the 96 km run in normal conditions. We add time for weekday morning traffic and we plan backwards from your flight or ship time rather than from a fixed departure.
We wait at the terminal's designated pick-up point rather than inside the arrivals hall. We text you the exact spot before you land, and we monitor the flight so a delay costs you nothing.
We operate as an accredited NSW Point to Point transport provider, which is the licensing regime covering booked passenger services in New South Wales.
There is no cancellation fee, because nothing was charged up front. Let us know as early as you can so we can release the vehicle. For same-day changes, ring rather than email.
No, and we would rather be straight about it than invent a discount. A return is simply two one-way fares: $510 for one to two passengers. The advantage is that the price is fixed in both directions, including the leg home at midnight.
Every fare allows one check-in bag and one carry-on per passenger. If you are carrying more than that, or something awkward like golf clubs, a pram or a cello, say so when you book and we will send a vehicle with the room. Extra bags are $5 each and bulky items such as golf clubs or skis $10 each.
A 10pm landing gets you home around 12:17am allowing for baggage. It is the $255 fare plus $20 for a pickup after 10pm and $10 for an airport pickup. We track the flight, so if it lands late we are still there.
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