There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Oamaru by plane or bus
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Fly to Timaru, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane SYD - TIU
- Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus
17h 6m$256–1,026Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SYD - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus
11h 5m$382–899Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane SYD - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
12h 16m$451–1,226Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Oamarubus
14h 2m$321–961
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Oamaru is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Oamaru is to fly and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $380 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Oamaru is 2180 km.
It takes approximately 17h 6m to get from Sydney to Oamaru, including transfers.
Oamaru is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 10:06 PM in Sydney and 12:06 AM in Oamaru.
There are 94+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Oamaru, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Oamaru. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Timaru, then take the bus to Oamaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Oamaru.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Brisbane, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Timaru via Melbourne, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Queenstown Airport, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dunedin via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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