FDX - Deadhead to SYD
08-01-2012 | 11:48 AM
#1
Thread Starter
On Reserve
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: 757 FO
FDX - Deadhead to SYD
I have a deviation deadhead to SYD. Does anyone have any info on how to get from the airport to Harbor Marriott? I will also deadhead out from the hotel to airport the the following day. Any advice or gouge would be appreciated.
08-01-2012 | 05:57 PM
#2
Avoiding Memphis
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
From: Intl Feeder Jet
By deadhead from the hotel to the airport do you mean take the scheduled transpo? Just show up on time and it will be there. That assumes you are operating a live leg out of SYD.
Or are you also deviating on a DH out of Sydney? If so, just skip SYD and go straight to your first live leg city.
As far as transpo for the inbound DH, my first shot is to call the company listed on the pairing for the scheduled transpo. They know us, they know the hotel, and they are almost always flexible.
08-01-2012 | 06:25 PM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: MD-11 Captain
The transpo company in SYD will charge 100$AUS for a trip to the hotel. A taxi about half that. There is a train to Circular Quay station two blocks from the hotel for i think about 12$. Easy and cheap.
08-01-2012 | 06:32 PM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,304
Likes: 0
From: MD-11 Captain
It sounds like boxhauler has good info.
I took my family to SYD on vacation several years ago. I seem to recall a bus that ran to/from the airport and downtown hotels. It was probably cheap (maybe included in my room package?) so maybe a good alternative if you are low on deviation bank $$.
I took my family to SYD on vacation several years ago. I seem to recall a bus that ran to/from the airport and downtown hotels. It was probably cheap (maybe included in my room package?) so maybe a good alternative if you are low on deviation bank $$.
08-01-2012 | 06:44 PM
#5
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,838
Likes: 0
08-01-2012 | 10:09 PM
#7
Line Holder
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: MD-11 Captain
08-02-2012 | 01:12 PM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
The taxi queue can be long. I recommend the train to Circular Quay. I think it is only 3 or 4 stops from airport. Can catch the train in the terminal and the station is about 150 yards from the hotel. Totally painless.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
