There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Matamata by plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane SYD - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
7h 59m$386–1,100Fly to Hamilton International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane SYD - HLZ
8h 4m$357–1,407Fly to Auckland, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)plane SYD - AKL
- Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus
9h 59m$371–947Fly to Rotorua, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane SYD - ROT
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus
10h 41m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Matamata is to fly and bus which costs $370 - $950 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Matamata is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 59m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Matamata is 2356 km.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Sydney to Matamata, including transfers.
Matamata is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 10:54 PM in Sydney and 12:54 AM in Matamata.
There are 80+ hotels available in Matamata.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Matamata, New Zealand?
Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tauranga Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rotorua to Matamata
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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