There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt by plane or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)SYD - GTE
8h 53m$1,318–1,722Drive to Orange Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)OAG - GTE
18h 30m$849–2,271
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt is to drive and fly which costs $850 - $2,300 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $1,300 - $1,800.
The distance between Sydney and Groote Eylandt is 2681 km.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Sydney to Groote Eylandt, including transfers.
Groote Eylandt is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 8:46 PM in Sydney and 7:16 PM in Groote Eylandt.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) once daily.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Darwin, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Gold Coast, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Canberra, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Sydney International Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
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