There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Sydney by shuttle, plane, or bus
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Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CHC - SYD
10h$416–864Shuttle to Hokitika, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)HKK - SYD
12h 17m$243–819Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)NSN - SYD
12h 18m$492–1,182
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Sydney is to shuttle and fly which costs $240 - $850 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Sydney is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Punakaiki and Sydney is 2448 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Punakaiki to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 2h behind Punakaiki. It is currently 4:37 PM in Punakaiki and 2:37 PM in Sydney.
There are 4625+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Sydney. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tahunanui, walk to Bisley Avenue at Tahunanui Drive, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Hokitika to Sydney International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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