There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Alotau by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gurney Airport (GUR)plane SYD - GUR
10h 50m$390–1,202Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gurney Airport (GUR)plane NTL - GUR
15h 36m$275–949Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gurney Airport (GUR)plane OAG - GUR
13h 41m$537–1,731
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gurney Airport (GUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Alotau is to train and fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Alotau is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Alotau is 2654 km.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Sydney to Alotau, including transfers.
Alotau is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:03 PM in Sydney and 4:03 PM in Alotau.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alotau, Papua New Guinea?
Qantas and Airlines PNG fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gurney Airport (GUR) twice a week.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gurney Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gurney Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gurney Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gurney Airport via Sydney International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Sydney International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gurney Airport via Brisbane, Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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