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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SYD - WLG
    3h 37m
    $400–649

  2. Fly to Paraparaumu, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane SYD - PPQ
    2. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $210–928

  3. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SYD - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    9h 3m
    $212–875

  4. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SYD - BHE
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    12h 1m
    $988–1,263

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane SYD - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    9h 57m
    $257–1,019

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG) every 4 hours.

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