There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Tarawa by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane SYD - TRW
14h 4m$487–1,819Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CBR - TRW
17h 48m$531–2,048
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tarawa is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tarawa is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs $480 - $1,900.
The distance between Sydney and Tarawa is 4584 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Sydney to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 1h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 9:10 PM in Sydney and 10:10 PM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tarawa, Kiribati?
Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Adelaide, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Gold Coast, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,300
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Nadi, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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