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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Aucklandby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Auckland by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    4h 30m
    $308–639

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane SYD - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    9h 4m
    $200–827

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane SYD - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    10h 52m
    $228–874

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 19m
    $201–856

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane SYD - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 29m
    $372–825

  6. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    9h 45m
    $776–1,398

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) every 2 hours.

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