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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Taupōby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane SYD - TUO
    6h
    $222–843

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    6h 34m
    $217–844

  3. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    8h

  4. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    8h 56m

  5. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane SYD - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    9h 29m

  6. 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 Taupobus bus
    8h 53m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,295.2 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) 5 times a day.

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