There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Masterton by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR)plane SYD - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
10h 46m$216–896Fly to Wellington, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)plane SYD - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain
9h 58m$395–823Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane SYD - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus
15h 30m$280–968
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Masterton is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $900 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Masterton is to fly and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $390 - $850.
The distance between Sydney and Masterton is 2399 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Sydney to Masterton, including transfers.
Masterton is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 12:01 AM in Sydney and 2:01 AM in Masterton.
There are 45+ hotels available in Masterton.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Masterton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Masterton. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Featherston Station, walk to Featherston Station, then take the line 200 bus to Queen Street - The Warehouse.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Featherston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 6 370 6600
- info@tranzit.co.nz
- Website
- tranzit.co.nz
Bus from Palmerston North to Masterton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://tranzit.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from New Plymouth to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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