There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Mount Hagen Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane SYD - HGU
10h 20m$334–990Fly 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
19h 33m$275–797Fly 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
11h 36m
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 $270 - $800 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $330 - $1,000.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Hagen is 3226 km.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Sydney to Mount Hagen, including transfers.
Mount Hagen is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:15 AM in Sydney and 2:15 AM in Mount Hagen.
There are five+ 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 Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) once daily.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Hagen Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wapenamanda Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Goroka Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Goroka Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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