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How to get fromSydney to Blenheimby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Blenheim by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane SYD - BHE
    7h 58m
    $727–1,130

  2. Fly to Picton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Picton (PCN)plane plane SYD - PCN
    8h 27m
    $267–1,030

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane SYD - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    10h 51m
    $696–1,290

  4. Fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SYD - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    $636–1,573

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    13h 17m
    $605–1,438

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Blenheim, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 4 times a day.

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