There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Hiva-Oa by plane, car, or bus
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 Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane SYD - AUQ
20h 26m$453–1,356Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane OAG - AUQ
23h 36m$562–1,686Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Atuona Airport (AUQ)plane CBR - AUQ
25h 40m$540–1,590
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hiva-Oa is to fly which costs $450 - $1,400 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hiva-Oa is to fly which takes 20h 26m and costs $450 - $1,400.
The distance between Sydney and Hiva-Oa is 7563 km.
It takes approximately 20h 26m to get from Sydney to Hiva-Oa, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Hiva-Oa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hiva-Oa, French Polynesia?
Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Atuona Airport (AUQ) twice a week.
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Atuona Airport via Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Atuona Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–5,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Atuona Airport via Melbourne, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Atuona Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–4,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Atuona Airport via Brisbane, Auckland, Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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