There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mount Hagen Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane SYD - HGU
9h 15m$344–1,040Fly to Wapenamanda Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)plane SYD - WBM
- Take the taxi from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Mount Hagentaxi
24h 23m$285–847Fly to Goroka Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Goroka Airport (GKA)plane SYD - GKA
- Drive from Goroka Airport (GKA) to Mount Hagencar
12h 51m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen is to fly and taxi which costs $280 - $850 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Hagen is 3226 km.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen, including transfers.
Mount Hagen is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:33 PM in Sydney and 1:33 PM in Mount Hagen.
There are four+ hotels available in Mount Hagen.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini, Qantas, and Airlines PNG fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) twice daily.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Goroka Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Goroka Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Goroka Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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