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You can fly direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Wellington Airport with Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and Alliance Airlines with an average flight time of approximately 3h. There are also connecting flights from Sydney to Wellington with Qantas, Emirates, and Air New Zealand.

Wellington Airport has one passenger terminal that is situated in the east part of the airport. The terminal is split into three piers, the northwest, the southwest, and the south.

There are several hotels at Wellington Airport (WLG) including Rydges Wellington, InterContinental, The ibis, Grand Mercure, The Airport Motel, and the Comfort Hotel. At Sydney Airport (SYD), you can find the Holiday Inn, Pullman, Rydges, Travelodge, and Stamford Plaza.

The three terminals at Sydney Airport (SYD) are separate and due to this, passengers are advised to allow for additional time for flight connections to facilitate travel between terminals. Wellington Airport (WLG) has a single terminal with one check-in area; however, passengers are advised to allow sufficient time for disembarking, security, and boarding.

Sydney Airport has a number of things to do to suit an array of tastes. The airport has many shops, including Mimco, for those last minute must have accessories; Kikki.K, an Aussie gift store with a range of keepsakes for your friends and family; Lonely Planet, for the wondering and keen explorer; Guardian chemist, for those pre-flight must haves; and Beach Culture, for those unmissable beach numbers—just a small variety of what Sydney airport has to offer.

Wellington Airport (WLG) is just 8 km away from the Central Business District (CBD) and the journey time is around 15–25min, depending on traffic. There are taxis available just outside the baggage claim area in the main terminal, on the ground floor, where Door G provides easy access. The taxi fares range from NZ$ 30–40 (A$ 28–38).

There is also an airport shuttle available; shuttles are located outside the baggage claim area and can be booked online or through the app. In addition, two Metlink bus routes connect to the airport with the major route being route 91, known as the "Airport Flyer", providing transport to the airport from Wellington central and Wellington railway station. Route 2 is the second bus route which is a 5min walk away from the terminal. Public transport is limited to buses due to the airport being quite a distance from Wellington railway station.

If you're flying on an Australian passport, you won't need a visa for your arrival at Wellington International Airport (WLG). Your passport needs to be valid from the date you enter New Zealand to the date you leave. If you don't have an Australian passport, it will need to be valid for at least three months after you leave New Zealand and you may need a visa.

Most airlines operating this route allow one personal item, one carry-on and one checked luggage as part of their base fare. Emirates allows you to add checked luggage weighing up to 25 kg on their Saver fare, Qantas allows up to 30 kg on most economy fares and Air New Zealand allows up to 23 kg. Frequent Flyers may also be entitled to extra luggage.

Both airports can provide special assistance to help you through the terminal. This should be booked through your airline at least 48 hours ahead of your flight. They can provide mobility equipment, assistance animal relief areas and more. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) also has sensory maps, to help you plan a sensory-friendly route.

You'll find several companies offering car hire at Wellington Airport. They have international companies like Avis and Europcar as well as New Zealand's own Ezi Car Rental. Their desks are on the Ground Level of the terminal, next to the domestic luggage claim area.

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Wellington was $315 for a one-way ticket and $525 for a return.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Wellington flight route.

oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Wellington, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

There are direct flights from Sydney to Wellington on a daily basis.

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Wellington are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $742 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $560 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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