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How to get fromAustralia to Whanganuiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Whanganui by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Wellington, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SYD - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    10h 51m
    $463–757

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Wanganui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane SYD - WAG
    7h 22m
    $282–1,152

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BNE - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 14m
    $412–1,209

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 22m
    $425–864

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane BNE - WAG
    7h 30m
    $301–1,254

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane OOL - WAG
    8h 27m
    $302–1,227

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    15h 3m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Australia and Whanganui, New Zealand?

Qantas, Air Chathams, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 3 times a day.

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