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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to Oamaru by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    11h 7m

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Dunedin, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane OOL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    10h 37m
    $442–1,942

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    11h 28m

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus bus
    11h 30m

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    14h 2m
    $445–1,030

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    14h 23m
    $473–1,035

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus bus
    14h 34m
    $532–1,082

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Australia and Oamaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Oamaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, then take the bus to Oamaru.

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