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How to get fromWellington to Sydney Airport (SYD)by plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Wellington to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Wellington

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WLG - SYD
    6h 1m
    $327–559

  2. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPQ - SYD
    9h 27m
    $191–887

  3. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BHE - SYD
    13h 15m
    $657–1,057

Wellington (WLG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Sydney Airport (SYD).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,236.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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