There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Taumarunui by plane, towncar, train, or bus
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Fly to Taupo, towncar
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO)SYD - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
10h 53m$431–1,116Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)SYD - NPL
- Take the bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
12h 15m$246–1,041Fly to Rotorua, towncar
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rotorua (ROT)SYD - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
11h 38m$561–1,256Fly to Auckland, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)SYD - AKL
- Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
11h 33m$410–869Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)SYD - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunui
10h 3m$412–1,789Fly to Wellington, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wellington (WLG)SYD - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
13h 25m$566–1,171
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Taumarunui is to fly and train which costs $410 - $900 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Taumarunui is to fly and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $410 - $1,800.
The distance between Sydney and Taumarunui is 2409 km.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Sydney to Taumarunui, including transfers.
Taumarunui is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 6:21 PM in Sydney and 8:21 PM in Taumarunui.
There are 21+ hotels available in Taumarunui.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Taumarunui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Taumarunui. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the towncar to Taumarunui. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the towncar to Taumarunui.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Taupo via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rotorua via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Taumarunui Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitara to Eight Mile Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Eight Mile Junction to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Kihikihi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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