Uber gets green light to serve Sydney’s new international airport

Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) and Uber have announced a partnership designed to ease passenger journeys to and from Sydney’s new, 24-hour airport from October 25.

Uber will have an exclusive pick-up zone, only 100 metres walk from WSI’s terminal, including 10 kerbside pick-up bays designed for seamless departures.

The airport states that passengers departing WSI will easily find their way to the Uber pick-up zone, with clear signage and wayfinding throughout the airport terminal and precinct.

WSI CEO, Simon Hickey, said this new partnership would further expand the choice and flexibility available to passengers, strengthening the range of convenient travel options from driving, public bus links, taxi, car hire, private transfer, and expansive on-site parking.

“As the countdown continues to the launch of our inaugural passenger services on October 25, it’s fantastic to have so many options available for passengers to get to and from WSI,” he said.

“We know how convenient rideshare is for passengers, being able to order an Uber on demand, with transparent upfront costs and timings applied to your journey.

“The interest and engagement we’ve already had from local rideshare drivers has been terrific, and it’s great that their opportunities to service people travelling to and from WSI will continue to grow, in line with demand, over the months and years ahead.”

WSI commenced cargo operations on 27 July 2026, with passenger services set to take off from Sunday, October 25, 2026.

The 24-hour global gateway is Australia’s first major international greenfield airport development in more than 50 years.