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How to get fromSydney to Waikatoby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Waikato by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Taupo

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane SYD - TUO
    8h 23m
    $247–930

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $457–1,190

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SYD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland Domestic Airport to Huntlybus bus
    7h 44m
    $385–906

  4. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane SYD - HLZ
    6h 48m
    $503–1,438

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    10h 46m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,307.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) 3 times a day.

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