There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Alotau by plane or car
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Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gurney Airport (GUR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Alotau is to fly which costs $230 - $750 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Alotau is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Alotau is 2654 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Sydney to Alotau, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alotau, Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini, Airlines PNG, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gurney Airport (GUR) once daily.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gurney Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Sydney International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Sydney International Airport, Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Melbourne, Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gurney Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gurney Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Sydney International Airport, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Gurney Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
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