There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Whanganui 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 Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane SYD - PMR
- Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus
10h 12m$236–943Fly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane SYD - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
10h 51m$448–810Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane SYD - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
11h 5m$290–1,045Fly to Wanganui Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane SYD - WAG
7h 27m$287–1,155
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Whanganui is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $950 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Whanganui is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Whanganui is 2364 km.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Sydney to Whanganui, including transfers.
Whanganui is 3h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 2:26 AM in Sydney and 5:26 AM in Whanganui.
There are 79+ hotels available in Whanganui.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Whanganui, New Zealand?
Jetstar, Air Chathams, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3
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