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How to get fromSydney to Hamiltonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Hamilton by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    8h 27m
    $232–877

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    11h 36m
    $219–872

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    8h 13m
    $335–690

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane SYD - HLZ
    6h 48m
    $378–884

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane SYD - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    12h 8m
    $254–922

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) twice a week.

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