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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Te Anauby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Te Anau by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    6h 14m
    $426–911

  2. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SYD - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $289–948

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    13h 23m
    $518–955

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,107 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Te Anau. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Invercargill, then take the shuttle to Te Anau.

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