Pre-departure information

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Have you booked the flight? Prepare to transfer yourself from Sydney International Airport to Newcastle. Book the flight 3-days before leave. You need to settle down before starting to study here. So, plan 5-7 days before the study plan starts.

Travel Time from:

Sydney International Airport

  • By train 40 minutes (to Sydney), 2.5 hours (to Central Castle), 3.5 hours (to Newcastle).

Newcastle Airport

  • 40 minutes by bus

Customs and Quarantine

After entering the Sydney Airport, complete and clear customs. 

There are certain items that you can’t bring into Australia. The weapon, illegal drugs, firearms, and prohibited items are not allowed too. So, maintain that. 

You have to ensure the items declared to the customs, which includes- more than 10 thousand AU$, animal or plant-based food, wooden items, medication, etc. 

Want to know more? Visit the Australian Government’s Australian Customs and Border Protection Service site’s Arriving Travellers portion.