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How to get fromAustralia to Tarawaby plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Tarawa by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane SYD - TRW
    13h 4m
    $487–1,720

  2. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane BNE - TRW
    10h 26m
    $415–1,721

  3. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane MEL - TRW
    14h 25m
    $491–1,822

  4. Fly from Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane ADL - TRW
    13h 39m
    $555–2,206

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane OOL - TRW
    23h 34m
    $753–4,004

  6. Ferry to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Queens Wharf to Stockton Wharfferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane NTL - TRW
    16h 51m
    $557–2,310

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,584.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Australia and Tarawa, Kiribati?

Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 5 times a week.

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