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How to get fromSydney to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, bus, unknown, shuttle or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeSYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    9h 46m

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)planeSYD - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    13h 43m

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeOAG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    12h 29m

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dunedin, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)planeSYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    16h 11m

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeCBR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown
    16h 28m

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Invercargill, take the shuttle to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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