There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt by plane or train
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 Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)plane SYD - GTE
9h 38m$361–974Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)plane NTL - GTE
14h 51m$474–1,219
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt is to fly which costs $360 - $1,000 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $360 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Groote Eylandt is 2681 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt, including transfers.
Groote Eylandt is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 4:42 PM in Sydney and 3:12 PM in Groote Eylandt.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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