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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Oamaruby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Oamaru by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus bus
    9h 43m

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    8h 47m

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    10h 23m

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    11h 39m

  5. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SYD - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    13h 52m

  6. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane SYD - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    14h 27m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Oamaru. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Oamaru.

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