We run Tahmoor to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international most weeks. The fare is $235, 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 Tahmoor to Sydney Airport costs $235 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 80 km and takes about 1 hr 20 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Door to door, Tahmoor in the Wollondilly Shire to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international is 80 km, which we plan at 1 hr 20 min of driving. You're on the Wollondilly side of the Highlands, which is the closest corner of our service area to Sydney — the run down the Hume is short enough that a mid-morning flight doesn't need a pre-dawn start.
The published price is $235 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.
Split between passengers, the Tahmoor 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 | $235 | $118 – $235 | $470 |
| 3–4 passengers | $265 | $66 – $88 | $530 |
| 5–6 passengers | $295 | $49 – $59 | $590 |
| 7–8 passengers | $335 | $42 – $48 | $670 |
| 9–11 passengers | $385 | $35 – $43 | $770 |
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 80 km run out of Tahmoor.
| Option | Typical Cost | Door to Door | Pre-Dawn | Baby Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and airport parking | $117–$258 a week | Yes | Yes | Your own |
| Metered taxi | $300–$352+ | Yes | If available | Not guaranteed |
| Rideshare | $216–$286 with surge | Yes | Rarely available | No |
| Southern Highlands Transfer | $235 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.
There is no scheduled airport shuttle bus running out of Tahmoor. What people usually mean by an airport shuttle here is a private door-to-door transfer, which is what we run: we collect you from your address rather than a stop, and the vehicle is yours alone.
Compared with a metered taxi from Tahmoor, the advantage is that you know the number before you get in. Compared with a shared shuttle, you are not waiting for other passengers or being dropped third. The fare is $235 either way.
Western Sydney Airport opens at Badgerys Creek on 25 October 2026. From Tahmoor it is 38 km and about 26 minutes closer than Mascot, and the fare is $50 lower.
| Airport | Distance | Drive Time | Fixed Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Airport (Mascot) | 80 km | 1 hr 20 min | $235 |
| Western Sydney Airport | 42 km | 54 min | $185 |
| Difference from Tahmoor | 38 km closer | 26 min less | $50 cheaper |
Tahmoor is one of the closest suburbs we serve to Sydney — 2 of our 54 pickup points sit nearer the city, which is why the fare is at the lower end of our range. The nearest comparison points are Picton at 75 km and Couridjah at 82 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 $2.94 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 1 hr 20 min drive and a fifteen-minute buffer. These are the times we would suggest from Tahmoor; we confirm them with you when you book.
| Your Flight | We Collect You At |
|---|---|
| 7:00am domestic | 3:25am |
| 7:15am international | 2:40am |
| 8:00am international | 3:25am |
| 11:45am domestic | 8:10am |
| 2:00pm domestic | 10:25am |
| 7:00pm domestic | 3:25pm |
Those pickups are the standard $235 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
$235 one way as a fixed fare for one to two passengers, tolls and GST included. A return trip is $470. Larger groups move up a vehicle tier and each tier has its own published price on this page.
Yes, by 38 km and about 26 minutes each way. When WSI opens on 25 October 2026 the fare from Tahmoor will be $185 against $235 to Mascot, a saving of $50 per trip.
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.
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.
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.
About 1 hr 20 min for the 80 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.
Yes. We serve all 54 suburbs across the Southern Highlands, Wollondilly, Goulburn Mulwaree and Kangaroo Valley, and every one of them has its own published fare rather than a zone estimate.
Because the fare is built on the actual distance. Your run is 80 km, which works out at about $2.94 per kilometre. We publish all 54 suburb fares so you can see the logic rather than take our word for it.
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