There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Otago by plane 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 Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
5h 46m$397–940Fly Sydney International Airport to Dunedin
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane SYD - DUD
8h 49m$552–1,265Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane OAG - ZQN
9h 1m$457–1,792
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Otago is to fly which costs $390 - $950 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Otago is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $390 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Otago is 1961 km.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sydney to Otago, including transfers.
Otago is 3h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 6:12 PM in Sydney and 9:12 PM in Otago.
There are 295+ hotels available in Otago.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Otago, New Zealand?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
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