There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Aitape by plane or car
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Fly to Wewak Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wewak Airport (WWK)SYD - WWK
- Drive from Wewak Airport (WWK) to Aitape
13h 40mFly to Vanimo Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vanimo Airport (VAI)SYD - VAI
- Drive from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Aitape
15h 33m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wewak Airport (WWK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Aitape is 3658 km.
It takes approximately 13h 40m to get from Sydney to Aitape, including transfers.
Aitape is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 3:39 PM in Sydney and 2:39 PM in Aitape.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Aitape, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Aitape. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Wewak Airport (WWK), then drive to Aitape. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Vanimo Airport (VAI), then drive to Aitape.
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- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wewak Airport via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wewak Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vanimo Airport via Port Moresby, Wewak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vanimo Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby, Wewak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
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