There is 1 way to get from Wānaka to Sydney by bus or plane
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Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $850 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $350 - $850.
The distance between Wānaka and Sydney is 2013 km.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Wānaka to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 3h behind Wānaka. It is currently 9:33 PM in Wānaka and 6:33 PM in Sydney.
There are 5275+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
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- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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