A fixed price, published before you book, for the 74 km run from Welby to Western Sydney Airport (WSI) at Badgerys Creek, opening 25 October 2026. No deposit, and you pay the driver after drop-off.
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 Western Sydney Airport costs $245 one way for one to two passengers. The trip is 74 km and takes about 1 hr 7 min. Tolls, fuel and GST are included, and no deposit is required — you pay the driver after drop-off.
Door to door, Welby in the Wingecarribee Shire to Western Sydney Airport (WSI) at Badgerys Creek, opening 25 October 2026 is 74 km, which we plan at 1 hr 7 min of driving. 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.
You pay $245 one way — published and fixed. Tolls, fuel and GST are already in it; an airport pickup adds $10 and a pickup before 6am adds $20.
Booking costs you nothing. We do not take a deposit and we do not keep your card details; payment happens at the end of the trip, not the start.
Worked back from the check-in cut-off, the 1 hr 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 6:45am international | 2:20am |
| 7:00am domestic | 3:35am |
| 7:15am international | 2:50am |
| 11:45am domestic | 8:20am |
| 2:00pm domestic | 10:35am |
| 7:00pm domestic | 3:35pm |
Those pickups are the standard $245 fare, plus $20 for any pickup before 6am ($10 after 8pm, $20 after 10pm).
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.
The practical difference is cost certainty and timing. A shared shuttle is cheaper per seat but runs to its own schedule; a taxi will take you but the meter decides the price. Ours is $245, fixed, at whatever hour your flight demands.
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 39 km shorter than that.
Worked as a rate, this run costs about $3.31 per kilometre against a network median of $2.97. We publish every suburb so you can check that logic yourself rather than take our word for it.
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 | $245 | $122 – $245 | $490 |
| 3–4 passengers | $265 | $66 – $88 | $530 |
| 5–6 passengers | $295 | $49 – $59 | $590 |
| 7–8 passengers | $325 | $41 – $46 | $650 |
| 9–11 passengers | $355 | $32 – $39 | $710 |
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 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 |
We will tell you when we are not the cheapest. This is the real picture for the 74 km run out of Welby.
| Option | Typical Cost | Door to Door | Pre-Dawn | Baby Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and airport parking | $102–$225 a week | Yes | Yes | Your own |
| Metered taxi | $262–$307+ | Yes | If available | Not guaranteed |
| Rideshare | $188–$250 with surge | Yes | Rarely available | No |
| Southern Highlands Transfer | $245 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.
$245 one way as a fixed fare for one to two passengers, tolls and GST included. A return trip is $490. 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 1:33am pickup is a normal booking for us: the $245 fare plus our $20 early-pickup fee (any pickup before 6am).
A 10pm landing gets you home around 11:52pm allowing for baggage. It is the $245 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.
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, by 32 km and about 28 minutes each way. When WSI opens on 25 October 2026 the fare from Welby will be $245 against $275 to Mascot, a saving of $30 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.
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.
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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