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How to get fromSydney to Queenstownby plane or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Queenstown by plane or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    5h 46m
    $372–937

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OAG - ZQN
    8h 46m
    $304–1,187

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Queenstown, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 2 hours.

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