We run Penrose to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international most weeks. The fare is $339, 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 Penrose to Sydney Airport costs $339 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 147 km and takes about 2 hr 22 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Door to door, Penrose in the Wingecarribee Shire to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international is 147 km, which we plan at 2 hr 22 min of driving. 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.
The published price is $339 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.
Western Sydney Airport opens at Badgerys Creek on 25 October 2026. From Penrose 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) | 147 km | 2 hr 22 min | $339 |
| Western Sydney Airport | 115 km | 1 hr 54 min | $309 |
| Difference from Penrose | 32 km closer | 28 min less | $30 cheaper |
No shared shuttle service operates from Penrose to the airport on a timetable. Our Penrose 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: $339 covers one to two passengers, and larger groups share one fare across one vehicle rather than paying per head.
Split between passengers, the Penrose 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 | $339 | $170 – $339 | $678 |
| 3–4 passengers | $369 | $92 – $123 | $738 |
| 5–6 passengers | $399 | $66 – $80 | $798 |
| 7–8 passengers | $439 | $55 – $63 | $878 |
| 9–11 passengers | $475 | $43 – $53 | $950 |
All fares include tolls, fuel and GST. A return trip is twice the one-way fare.
We will tell you when we are not the cheapest. This is the real picture for the 147 km run out of Penrose.
| Option | Typical Cost | Door to Door | Pre-Dawn | Baby Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and airport parking | $162–$357 a week | Yes | Yes | Your own |
| Metered taxi | $416–$487+ | Yes | If available | Not guaranteed |
| Rideshare | $299–$396 with surge | Yes | Rarely available | No |
| Southern Highlands Transfer | $339 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.
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 6 are further from Sydney than Penrose and 47 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Bullio at 145 km and Barrengarry at 148 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 7 km longer than that.
Worked as a rate, this run costs about $2.31 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.
Worked back from the check-in cut-off, the 2 hr 22 min drive and a fifteen-minute buffer. These are the times we would suggest from Penrose; we confirm them with you when you book.
| Your Flight | We Collect You At |
|---|---|
| 6:00am international | 12:20am |
| 7:15am international | 1:35am |
| 9:30am international | 3:50am |
| 10:00am domestic | 5:20am |
| 2:00pm domestic | 9:20am |
| 7:00pm domestic | 2:20pm |
Those pickups are the standard $339 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
$339 one way as a fixed fare for one to two passengers, tolls and GST included. A return trip is $678. Larger groups move up a vehicle tier and each tier has its own published price on this page.
About 2 hr 22 min for the 147 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.
A 10pm landing gets you home around 1:07am allowing for baggage. It is the $339 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: $678 for one to two passengers. The advantage is that the price is fixed in both directions, including the leg home at midnight.
Yes, by 32 km and about 28 minutes each way. When WSI opens on 25 October 2026 the fare from Penrose will be $309 against $339 to Mascot, a saving of $30 per trip.
Up to eleven passengers in a single minibus, so a wedding party or a family group travels together on one fare instead of being split across cars that arrive at different times.
Yes, free, and we fit them before we arrive. Tell us the children's ages when you book. We do not charge for seats and we do not expect you to install them at the kerb.
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