There are 5 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 23m$246–929Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SYD - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar
9h 7m$251–954Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SYD - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus
10h 46mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane SYD - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus
8h 51mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane SYD - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus
11h 24m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Taupō is to fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Taupō is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Taupō is 2307 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Sydney to Taupō, including transfers.
Taupō is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 1:03 PM in Sydney and 3:03 PM in Taupō.
There are 662+ 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
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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