There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Taupō by plane, car, 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 to Taupo
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)plane SYD - TUO
8h 3m$242–877Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SYD - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
8h 57m$242–892Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SYD - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus
10h 23mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane SYD - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus
11h 19m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Taupō is to fly which costs $240 - $900 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Taupō is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Taupō is 2307 km.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Sydney to Taupō, including transfers.
Taupō is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 10:34 AM in Sydney and 12:34 PM in Taupō.
There are 638+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Taupō, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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