Blacktown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Blacktown
With a population of 46,942, Blacktown is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Blacktown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Blacktown
If you’re looking for affordable options, Zeejaan (166 Main St) and Cucina Locale Revolving Restaurant (Level 5 55 Campbell St) are great picks.
When to visit Blacktown
How to Get to Blacktown
Plane
Although Blacktown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 31 km from Blacktown. Newcastle Williamtown is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia.
Car
Another option to get to Blacktown is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 30 km from Blacktown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Blacktown. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Blacktown takes 1159 km and will cost you around $247. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $211 for a journey of 1642 km.
Airlines serving Blacktown
Where to stay in popular areas of Blacktown
Most booked hotels in Blacktown
Hiring a car in Blacktown
Hiring a car in Blacktown costs $73 per day, on average, or $146 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Blacktown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23. The most frequently booked car type in Blacktown is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Kona or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
Best car hire deals in Blacktown
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$52/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$56/day