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How to get fromSydney to Whakatāneby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Whakatāne by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane SYD - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakatānecar car
    8h 6m
    $225–862

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane SYD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Te Pukebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Te Puke - Commerce Lane to Boon Street - Fronting No. 32bus bus
    11h 29m

  3. Fly to Whakatane

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane SYD - WHK
    7h 26m
    $312–1,082

  4. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane SYD - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Whakatanebus bus
    13h 10m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Qantas, Air Chathams, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whakatane (WHK) twice daily.

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