Sydney Travel Information

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Sydney Scene Sydney offers plenty of historical and contemporary Australian flavor. The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of The Rocks and then take in a street performance on the Circular Quay before heading into the Museum of Contemporary Art. The views from the Sydney Tower Eye observatory are epic – use this chance to get to know the layout of the city from high above.

Things to do in Sydney: Sydney Opera House • Sydney Harbour Bridge • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney • Street Art of Newtown • Drummoyne Oval • Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Markets • Sydney Harbour • Sauce Brewing Co • Cockatoo Island • Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet

Highly rated hotels in Sydney: The Fullerton Hotel Sydney • ADGE Apartments • Ovolo Woolloomooloo • Shangri-La Hotel Sydney • Park Hyatt Sydney • Four Seasons Hotel Sydney • Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park • Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay • Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour • The Langham, Sydney • Meriton Suites World Tower, Sydney • The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney • Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour • Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney • Primus Hotel Sydney • QT Sydney • The Darling • The Old Clare Hotel • Establishment Hotel • Swissotel Sydney • Meriton Suites Zetland • Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney • Meriton Suites Campbell Street Sydney • Meriton Suites Pitt Street, Sydney • Meriton Suites Waterloo • Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney • Meriton Suites Kent Street, Sydney • InterContinental Sydney • West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton • Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour • Quest Manly • Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour • Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection • PARKROYAL Darling Harbour • Bondi 38 Serviced Apartments • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour • QT Bondi • Veriu Camperdown • Veriu Broadway • Zara Tower Hotel - Luxury Suites and Apartments • Larmont Sydney by Lancemore • The Grace Hotel Sydney • Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach Sydney • Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments



Australia's electricity is 240V 50Hz and uses plug type I
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Great Circle Distance between Heathrow and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is 10,576 miles, with a flight time of approx 21.5 hrs. Sydney's IATA airport code is SYD.
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Climate: Being in the Southern Hemisphere Australia's seasons are at opposite times to those in the northern hemisphere. December to February is summer; March to May is autumn; June to August is winter; and September to November is spring. The climate of Sydney is humid subtropical shifting from mild and cool in winter to warm and hot in the summer. There are no extreme seasonal differences as the weather is moderated by proximity to the ocean, but there are more contrasting temperatures recorded in the inland western suburbs. Despite the fact that there is no distinct dry or wet season, rainfall peaks in the first half of the year and is at its lowest in the second half. Precipitation varies across the region, with areas adjacent to the coast being the wettest. The city receives around 20 thunderstorms per year.






BA Tier Points Earned

Route 1LHR‑HKG
(BA) ba
HKG‑SYD
(CX) cx


TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy2020 4080
WTP9090 180360
Business140140 280560
First210210 420840
 
Route 2LHR‑SIN
(BA) ba
SIN‑SYD
(BA) ba


TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy8020 100200
WTP10090 190380
Business160140 300600
First240210 450900
 
Route 3LGW‑BKK
(BA) ba
BKK‑HKG
(CX) cx
HKG‑SYD
(CX) cx

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy20520 4590
WTP902590 205410
Business14040140 320640
First21060210 480960
 
Route 4LHR‑BKK
(TG) tg
BKK‑HKG
(CX) cx
HKG‑SYD
(CX) cx

TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy0520 2550
WTP 2590 115230
Business040140 180360
First 60210 270540
 
Route 5LHR‑DOH
(QR) qr
DOH‑BKK
(QR) qr
BKK‑HKG
(CX) cx
HKG‑SYD
(CX) cx
TOTAL
(SGL)
TOTAL
(RTN)
Economy202052065130
WTP2020259065130
Business14014040140460920
First210210602106901380
 

Economy Tier Points shown are based on fully flexible fares. 'Low' Economy earns 50% of the shown amount. 'Lowest' Economy fares earn 25% of shown amount.

When journey is booked in World Traveler Plus or First and those cabins don't exist on particular legs, the next cabin down will be used on those legs for points collection.

When booking with BA, tier points can be earned on the following Oneworld Oneworld Alliance ® airlines:
asAlaska Airlines, aaAmerican Airlines, baBritish Airways, cxCathay Pacific, fjFiji Airways, ayFinnair, ibIberia, jlJapan Airlines, mhMalaysia Airlines, qfQantas, qrQatar Airways, atRoyal Air Maroc, rjRoyal Jordanian, ulSriLankan Airlines



Avios Required (per leg) for BA Redemption Flight from London to Sydney, (Zone 9, 7,001+ miles)

Cabin Off Peak TravelPeak Travel
Economy32,50050,000
World Traveller Plus65,000100,000
Club125,000150,000
First170,000200,000


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