Wollongong: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Wollongong is a city of 280,153 people in Australia (New South Wales), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Open Wollongong in Google Maps
Daylight in Wollongong runs from about 9 h 54 min a day in late June to 14 h 31 min in late December (computed for -34.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wollongong is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 12,999-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Wollongong: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wollongong · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sydney, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Newcastle, 185 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Canberra, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Central Coast, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Kawasaki, Palm Desert, Ohrid.
Common questions
Which airport serves Wollongong?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Wollongong?
About 280,153 people live in Wollongong, across 684 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wollongong in?
Australia/Sydney, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Wollongong?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Wollongong?
Sydney (68 km), Newcastle (185 km), Canberra (187 km), Central Coast (119 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.