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One of those stations on the GREEN (T8) line that goes directly to the International Airport.

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There isn't any hardcopy menu, but it was announced that we can find it via the entertainment system.

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Some stations are 'supposedly' closed in the weekend. For example, all the entrances of the museum station are closed after certain time in the weekday and in the weekends. Only the entrance with the lift is opened in the weekend. Good thing to recee (even the train station) before departure day).

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Topped up the OPAL card before entering the Museum station. There are machines to top up the card before exit at the International airport station.

Current top-up minimum amount at any station is $20, but it's $35 at the airport station.

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Train fare & schedule to International Airport

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Train fare & schedule to International Airport

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https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/using-public-transport/getting-to-airport

After tapping the card, take the lift at the far end up, then take another lift to the departure level.

Here's the trip planner:
https://transportnsw.info/trip#/trip

Note: There is no refund of the OPAL card unless one has an Australian address. Well, can keep for the next trip 🤗

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The T8 Airport & South Line stops at the Sydney Domestic Airport station, and Sydney International Airport station, with services departing frequently between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week.

Finding the station

Domestic Station - Lift/escalator access is by baggage carousel 1 in both Terminal 2 and 3.

International Station - From Terminal 1 Arrivals, Exit A turn right and head to the end, or use the lift/escalator by Check In desk A.

Station access fee

When you enter or exit the train station at Sydney Domestic Airport or Sydney International Airport, a station access fee is charged, on top of your train fare. The fee is automatically deducted from your Opal card or contactless payment, and is included in the cost of an Opal Single trip ticket. It is charged by the Airport Link Company who privately-owns the airport stations.

The Opal 60 minute transfer doesn't apply at Sydney Airport stations. If you tap off at the airport and tap on again within one hour, you'll be charged for two journeys, including two station access fees. This gives you two paid journeys towards your Weekly Travel Reward.

The station access fee is the same whether you are using an Opal card, contactless payment or Opal single ticket, however train fares are cheaper using an Opal card or contactless payment. The Sydney Airport station access fee weekly cap is applied to both Opal cards and contactless payments.

If you need to top up at the Airport stations, there is a minimum top up of $35 required. You can still top up online or at other locations with the regular top up options.

*Concession and Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal cards need to be applied for, you cannot get these Opal cards at the airport train stations.

**If you use an Opal card to travel by train to or from the Sydney Airport more than twice in a week (Monday to Sunday), the Sydney Airport station access fee weekly cap is applied.

Station access fees are not included in your Opal daily or weekly travel cap.

The station access fee is cheaper if you travel between other Airport Link train stations, including Green Square Station, Mascot Station and the Domestic and International Airport train stations.

A flat fee for both Adult and Concessions is charged:

Between an airport station and Green Square - station access fee is $9.84 (+ train fare)

Between an airport station and Mascot Station - station access fee is $7.44 (+ train fare)

Between Sydney Domestic Airport Station and Sydney International Airport Station - station access fee $4.00 (+ train fare)

Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip. It calculates Opal fares and includes the station access fee where applicable.

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You can catch the train or a taxi to and from Sydney Domestic and International Airports. Trains run frequently between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week. A station access fee is charged at Sydney Domestic Airport or Sydney International Airport train stations.

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Look familiar? Like Changi Airport.
It's self-checkin. However, at Sydney International Airport, only the QANTAS counter have such kiosks. We still see long queues for other airlines.

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Yeah! Boarding pass printed on the traditional 'card', not those slips of paper.

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Like the fact that the instructions to tag the baggage is so clearly printed on the floor. Wish we have something as conspicuous at the Changi Airport, too.

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Thai Laksa with beef that tasted like curry noodle, with rich soup base and a lot of vegetables 👍
No service charge of tax when dined in this cafe, which is located at departure level, before immigration.

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"Iconic" Australian ice cream was chocolate ice cream... nothing fanciful or unique, I feel. The word "iconic" had raised unnecessary expectations.

No, there was no hot chocolate!

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Quite like the warm savoury bread.

Not served on a tray, but a small white plastic plate, with the pack of plastic cutlery and bread placed on top of the main course.

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Pretty tasty tender beef steak though would be nicer if there was lesser tomato sauce/ gravy.

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No vegetable samosas.
Just wonder, if I'm a vegetarian, I'll end up with no snack? 🤔

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A pretty interesting film - giving a voice to a 'third' perspective....
But could be a bit er... 'drop off' occasionally along the way... 😴
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_the_Shell_with_Shoes_On_(2021_film)

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Japanese animation (usually) never failed to give something unique - this time, with AI. However, it's a bit too futuristic and long-drawn, I felt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ337hcM1_c

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A nice Japanese movie that drew some tears in the later scenes. Interesting but requires the head to organise the bites presented in sequence - the various "reincarnations" could be confusing. It used quite a bite of flash backs. It's one of the better picks in this flight.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21652624/

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A Korean movie that has something to do with 'time travel' through an old communication 'radio' - the present talking to the past. Not that original... but sat through the entire show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditto_(2022_film)

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The choice of inflight movies in QF1 is quite limited, in particular the Asians. Quite old films - be it from the east or the west.

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Clearing the immigration point with the new passport was a breeze... just stare at the camera 🤣

[Something new which we did not do before Covid times]
Before returning, must remember to fill in the online SGAC (Singapore Arrival Card), within 3 days before arrival.

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Like the Australian's effort to recycle and keep the environment sustainable. These 'plastics' kept me warm 😊

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It was quite different from the inbound flights - Singapore to Melbourne (international); Melbourne to Adelaide (domestic).

In contrast, the crew in QF1 was far much less attentive - be it the passenger's experience - in terms of delays in meal serving OR the vigilance to maintain the necessary order in the plane for other passengers' safety.

It could be because it's a A380 plane that comes with double decks, and my seat was close to the hidden passage way. It was quite disruptive when the crew members move in/out at several junctures in flight.

Unfortunately, could not recall any 'star' for this flight.

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A cup of hot chocolate before boarding