We run Colo Vale 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 Colo Vale to Sydney Airport costs $255 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 100 km and takes about 1 hr 28 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
The trip out of Colo Vale in the Wingecarribee Shire covers 100 km and takes about 1 hr 28 min door to door to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international. 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.
Our price for this trip is $255 one way, locked in when you book. It covers tolls, fuel and GST, applies equally to pickups and drop-offs, and never surges.
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 28 min drive and a fifteen-minute buffer. These are the times we would suggest from Colo Vale; we confirm them with you when you book.
| Your Flight | We Collect You At |
|---|---|
| 5:30am international | 12:45am |
| 6:00am international | 1:15am |
| 8:00am international | 3:15am |
| 9:30am international | 4:45am |
| 11:45am domestic | 8:00am |
| 7:00pm domestic | 3:15pm |
Those pickups are the standard $255 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
Split between passengers, the Colo Vale 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.
No shared shuttle service operates from Colo Vale to the airport on a timetable. Our Colo Vale 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.
Western Sydney Airport opens at Badgerys Creek on 25 October 2026. From Colo Vale it is 32 km and about 28 minutes closer than Mascot, and the fare is $30 lower.
| Airport | Distance | Drive Time | Fixed Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Airport (Mascot) | 100 km | 1 hr 28 min | $255 |
| Western Sydney Airport | 68 km | 1 hr 0 min | $225 |
| Difference from Colo Vale | 32 km closer | 28 min less | $30 cheaper |
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 41 are further from Sydney than Colo Vale and 12 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Aylmerton at 99 km and Braemar at 101 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 $2.55 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 100 km run out of Colo Vale.
| 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 28 min for the 100 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.
A 10pm landing gets you home around 12:13am 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.
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.
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.
Around 1:15am. That allows three hours for international check-in, 1 hr 28 min of driving and a fifteen-minute buffer. The fare is the standard $255, plus our $20 early-pickup fee for any pickup before 6am.
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.
Yes, by 32 km and about 28 minutes each way. When WSI opens on 25 October 2026 the fare from Colo Vale will be $225 against $255 to Mascot, a saving of $30 per trip.
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