Parramatta travel guide

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You're Going to Love Parramatta

With a population of 19.745, Parramatta is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 12 days in order to fully appreciate everything Parramatta has to offer.

Where to Eat in Parramatta

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Oven, Club Parramatta (2 Macquarie Street) and Touka Japanese Yakiniku Restaurant and Bar (Shop 2, 2 Horwood Pl) are great picks.

When to visit Parramatta

Parramatta in January
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Parramatta in January
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Parramatta

Plane

When flying to Parramatta, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 21 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Parramatta include American Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways.

Car

Another option to get to Parramatta is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 20 km from Parramatta. You’ll find branches of Sixt and AeroDrive, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Busbud operates bus routes to Parramatta.

Plane

When flying to Parramatta, you’ll arrive at Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 21 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Parramatta include American Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways.

Car

Another option to get to Parramatta is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 20 km from Parramatta. You’ll find branches of Sixt and AeroDrive, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Busbud operates bus routes to Parramatta.

Airports near Parramatta

Airlines serving Parramatta

Lufthansa
Good (3,991 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,782 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,135 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,449 reviews)
Air France
Good (887 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,380 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,631 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,634 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (315 reviews)
LOT
Good (650 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (376 reviews)
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Where to stay in Parramatta

Average rates range from around $249 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $207 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Parramatta

Hiring a car in Parramatta

Hiring a car in Parramatta costs $58 per day, on average, or $698 if you want to hire it for 12 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Parramatta.

Expect to pay $1.74 per litre in Parramatta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.82 and $27.75. The most frequently booked car type in Parramatta is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Parramatta costs $58 per day, on average, or $698 if you want to hire it for 12 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Parramatta.

Expect to pay $1.74 per litre in Parramatta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.82 and $27.75. The most frequently booked car type in Parramatta is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.