There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Kaitaia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane SYD - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus
10h 5m$261–907Fly Sydney International Airport to Whangarei Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane SYD - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaiabus
12h 52mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane OAG - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Kaitaiabus
13h 40m$354–1,259
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kaitaia is to fly and bus which costs $260 - $950 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kaitaia is to fly and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Kaitaia is 2197 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Sydney to Kaitaia, including transfers.
Kaitaia is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 5:48 AM in Sydney and 7:48 AM in Kaitaia.
There are 68+ hotels available in Kaitaia.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kaitaia, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Kaitaia. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE), take the taxi to Waipapa, then take the bus to Kaitaia. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, take the bus to Kerikeri, then take the bus to Kaitaia.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whangarei Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Orange Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Sydney International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipapa to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whangarei to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waipapa to Kaitaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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