There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Wairoa by plane or bus
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Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)SYD - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoa
10h 52m$206–931Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)SYD - GIS
- Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoa
10h 49m$206–926
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Wairoa is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $950 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Wairoa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 49m and costs $200 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Wairoa is 2490 km.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Sydney to Wairoa, including transfers.
Wairoa is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 4:10 AM in Sydney and 6:10 AM in Wairoa.
There are 11+ hotels available in Wairoa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Wairoa. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), walk to Napier Airport, then take the bus to Wairoa. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), walk to Makaraka, then take the bus to Wairoa.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gisborne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Napier Airport to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Makaraka to Wairoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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