There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Tauranga 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 to Tauranga Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SYD - TRG
7h 18m$207–880Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SYD - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus
9h 58mFly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane SYD - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Taurangabus
10h 15m$391–992
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Tauranga is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Tauranga is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Tauranga is 2300 km.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Sydney to Tauranga, including transfers.
Tauranga is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 10:04 AM in Sydney and 12:04 PM in Tauranga.
There are 595+ hotels available in Tauranga.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tauranga, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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
- $230–1,000
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
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $500–1,900
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 Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua Airport to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- InterCity
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