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Western Sydney airport has been 40 years in the making. Why is it needed and how do you get there?

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-10-24T19:00:40.000Z · Technology

Western Sydney airport has been 40 years in the making. Why is it needed and how do you get there?

Some 60km from the CBD and in operation for 24 hours a day, Sydney’s second airport, opening to passengers on Sunday, cost $5.3bn Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast When the new Western Sydney International (WSI) airport opens on Sunday, it will be the realisation of a project that has been 40 years in the making. Who will be using the city’s second airport – and which airlines will be flying in and out? Continue reading...

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