Door-to-door from Welby to Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international, priced up front at $275. Nothing is charged when you book; a pickup before 6am adds $20.
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 Welby to Sydney Airport costs $275 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 106 km and takes about 1 hr 35 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Welby sits 106 km from Sydney Airport (SYD) at Mascot — all terminals, domestic and international — a 1 hr 35 min drive on a clear road. You're in the heart of the Highlands, where the bulk of our early-morning international work comes from — we run this stretch of the Hume most days of the week.
The fare is $275 one way and it does not move. That figure includes tolls, fuel and GST. Collecting you from the terminal adds $10, and pickups before 6am or after 8pm have a small set fee.
There is no money up front at all. No deposit, no card on file, no cancellation charge. You pay the driver when the trip is done.
Western Sydney Airport opens at Badgerys Creek on 25 October 2026. From Welby 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) | 106 km | 1 hr 35 min | $275 |
| Western Sydney Airport | 74 km | 1 hr 7 min | $245 |
| Difference from Welby | 32 km closer | 28 min less | $30 cheaper |
Searching for a Welby airport shuttle usually turns up shared services that run from Sydney suburbs, not from the Highlands. We fill that gap with a private transfer — same door-to-door convenience, no other passengers, no detours to drop them off.
Compared with a metered taxi from Welby, 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 $275 either way.
Split between passengers, the Welby 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 | $275 | $138 – $275 | $550 |
| 3–4 passengers | $305 | $76 – $102 | $610 |
| 5–6 passengers | $335 | $56 – $67 | $670 |
| 7–8 passengers | $375 | $47 – $54 | $750 |
| 9–11 passengers | $425 | $39 – $47 | $850 |
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 106 km run out of Welby.
| Option | Typical Cost | Door to Door | Pre-Dawn | Baby Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and airport parking | $137–$302 a week | Yes | Yes | Your own |
| Metered taxi | $352–$412+ | Yes | If available | Not guaranteed |
| Rideshare | $253–$335 with surge | Yes | Rarely available | No |
| Southern Highlands Transfer | $275 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.
Worked back from the check-in cut-off, the 1 hr 35 min drive and a fifteen-minute buffer. These are the times we would suggest from Welby; we confirm them with you when you book.
| Your Flight | We Collect You At |
|---|---|
| 5:30am international | 12:40am |
| 6:20am domestic | 2:30am |
| 6:45am international | 1:55am |
| 8:00am international | 3:10am |
| 9:30am international | 4:40am |
| 10:00am domestic | 6:10am |
Those pickups are the standard $275 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
Of the 54 suburbs we serve, 36 are further from Sydney than Welby and 17 are closer. That puts this run in the middle of our range. The nearest comparison points are Mittagong at 104 km and Renwick at 107 km, so if you have been quoted for one of those you already know roughly where this sits. Within the Central Highlands zone the typical run is 113 km; yours is 7 km shorter than that.
Worked as a rate, this run costs about $2.59 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.
$275 one way as a fixed fare for one to two passengers, tolls and GST included. A return trip is $550. Larger groups move up a vehicle tier and each tier has its own published price on this page.
Yes. Pre-dawn departures are the bulk of our work, seven days. A 1:05am pickup is a normal booking for us: the $275 fare plus our $20 early-pickup fee (any pickup before 6am).
No, and we would rather be straight about it than invent a discount. A return is simply two one-way fares: $550 for one to two passengers. The advantage is that the price is fixed in both directions, including the leg home at midnight.
Around 1:10am. That allows three hours for international check-in, 1 hr 35 min of driving and a fifteen-minute buffer. The fare is the standard $275, plus our $20 early-pickup fee for any pickup before 6am.
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.
No. There is no deposit and we do not store your card. You pay the driver after drop-off, by cash, bank transfer or card (1.2% card surcharge), at the fare we confirmed in writing when you booked.
About 1 hr 35 min for the 106 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.
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.
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