A fixed-price, door-to-door private transfer between Kelso and Sydney Airport, Western Sydney Airport and the Sydney cruise terminals. Pay in advance to secure your vehicle, free child seats fitted, and the price does not change for an early start or a delayed flight.
| To Sydney Airport | from $619 |
| To Western Sydney Airport | from $549 |
| To cruise terminals | from $629 |
| Distance to Sydney Airport | 202 km |
| Drive time | ~2 hr 42 min |
| Pickup for a 6am flight | ~12:55 am |
Kelso to Sydney Airport is $619 for one or two passengers, one way, fixed. Western Sydney Airport is from $549 and the Circular Quay and White Bay cruise terminals from $629. It is a private, door-to-door car — no sharing, no meter — and the price includes tolls, the airport access charge, luggage and child seats. Kelso is about 202 km from the terminals, roughly 2 hr 42 min via Bathurst and the Great Western Highway through Lithgow and the Blue Mountains.
The fare is per vehicle, not per person — a family of four pays one SUV fare, not four seats. Fares shown are Kelso to Sydney Airport, one way; the minibus is $779 for seven or eight and $849 for nine to eleven.
From $619 one way, the same fixed fare in both directions.
| Passengers | Vehicle | Kelso ↔ Sydney Airport |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Sedan | $619 |
| 3–4 | SUV | $659 |
| 5–6 | People Mover | $719 |
| 7–8 | Minibus | $779 |
| 9–11 | Minibus | $849 |
We count back from check-in — two hours before a domestic flight, three before international — then add the 2 hr 42 min drive and a 25-minute weather and traffic margin. As a guide, your pickup from Kelso is around:
| Your flight | Type | At airport by | Pickup from Kelso |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am | Domestic | 4:00 am | 12:55 am |
| 9:00 am | Domestic | 7:00 am | 3:55 am |
| 10:00 am | International | 7:00 am | 3:55 am |
| 2:00 pm | International | 11:00 am | 7:55 am |
A guide only — we confirm your exact leave-by time when you book.
From $549 — $70 less than Sydney Airport for one or two passengers, because Badgerys Creek is on the western edge of the basin.
| Passengers | Vehicle | Kelso ↔ Western Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Sedan | $549 |
| 3–4 | SUV | $589 |
| 5–6 | People Mover | $639 |
| 7–8 | Minibus | $679 |
| 9–11 | Minibus | $709 |
From $629 to the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay at Rozelle, timed to your boarding window. Coming home, we track the ship and meet you once you have cleared the terminal.
| Passengers | Vehicle | Kelso ↔ cruise terminals |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Sedan | $629 |
| 3–4 | SUV | $669 |
| 5–6 | People Mover | $729 |
| 7–8 | Minibus | $779 |
| 9–11 | Minibus | $809 |
Kelso is mostly sealed suburban streets on the Great Western Highway side of Bathurst. Pickups are normally from the front of the house or a named business.
From Kelso the run goes via Bathurst and the Great Western Highway through Lithgow and the Blue Mountains, about 202 km and 2 hr 42 min to the terminals without stops.
Kelso sits at about 660 metres, below the coldest part of the plateau, though the run out can still cross frosty or foggy high country on a winter morning.
Kelso’s own railway station closed to passengers in 1975. The nearest station is Bathurst, about 4 km west, and train services there are limited and need a change at Central for the airport.
Neighbours can each book from their own page — the closest areas we cover are Gormans Hill, Bathurst and Laffing Waters.
About 202 km and 2 hr 42 min by road.
Kelso is a large suburb on the eastern side of Bathurst with about 10,000 residents at the 2021 Census. It was the site of the first European settlement in the district: in 1816 the first ten farmers received 50-acre grants on the east bank of the Macquarie River here.
Kelso lies about 4 km east of central Bathurst on the east bank of the Macquarie River, along the Great Western Highway towards Raglan and Lithgow.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Gilmour Street (completed 1835, consecrated 1836) is listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and claimed as the oldest church in inland Australia. Its pioneer cemetery has burials from 1826.
A taxi over 202 km runs on the meter with no set price, and few will come out to Kelso for a pre-dawn start. Public transport means the Bathurst Bullet from Kelso itself, a train to Central and a change to the airport line with your luggage — and nothing gets you there for an early flight. Driving yourself means about 2 hr 42 min each way plus airport parking for every day you are away. See the full comparison.
Flying home? We meet you at the rideshare area inside the P7 car park at T1, or the Priority Pick-up area off the P1 walkway at T2 and T3, with free waiting of 60 minutes after an international landing and 40 after a domestic one — step-by-step pickup directions.
Family down the road or a friend on the way — we collect from more than one address on the same run, so everyone travels in one vehicle for one fixed fare. Add the extra stops when you book.
Each has its own page and published fares.
$619 for one or two passengers, one way, fixed. Larger vehicles are $659 for three to four, $719 for five to six, $779 for seven to eight and $849 for nine to eleven. Tolls, the airport access charge, luggage and child seats are included.
For a 6am domestic flight the pickup from Kelso is around 12:55 am: two hours before departure at the terminal, the 2 hr 42 min drive and a 25-minute weather and traffic margin. We confirm the exact time when you book.
Kelso is on the Great Western Highway east of the city, so the trip heads east towards Lithgow without needing to detour through the centre.
The Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass is closed until about mid-2027, so traffic from Kelso detours via the Darling Causeway and Bells Line of Road. Allow extra time and give us your flight details when you book.
Yes — from $549, $70 less than Sydney Airport for one or two passengers, because Badgerys Creek is on the western edge of the basin. Passenger flights start on 25 October 2026.
We track the flight, so a delay simply moves your pickup at no extra charge. Free waiting counts from when the plane lands: 60 minutes for international arrivals at T1 and 40 minutes for domestic at T2 and T3. Keep your phone on — the driver messages you.
Payment is made in advance, by card or PayID, to confirm the booking and hold the vehicle. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice to change or cancel; inside 24 hours a cancellation fee applies.
Genuine reviews from travellers across the Bathurst region.
Very easy trip from Bathurst to Sydney Airport. The driver arrived on time, helped with our luggage and the whole journey was comfortable and stress-free.
We booked an early morning airport transfer and everything ran perfectly. Clear communication, fixed pricing and a very comfortable ride.
Great service for our family airport transfer. Plenty of room for passengers and bags, friendly driver and no hassle getting to Sydney Airport.
Every destination, and the main towns we cover — each with its own published fares.
Sydney Airport from $619, Western Sydney Airport from $549, cruise terminals from $629. Free child seats, flight tracked, fare secured in advance.
