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There are 8 ways to get from California to Australia by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAX - BNE
    17h 14m
    $530–1,544

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    18h 3m
    $465–1,328

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SFO - BNE
    17h 44m
    $585–1,545

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    17h 53m
    $820–1,729

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    18h 50m
    $539–1,046

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    20h 46m
    $569–1,928

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    19h 15m
    $894–1,647

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SFO - ADL
    19h 41m
    $491–1,624

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,572.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between California, USA and Australia?

Delta, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 4 hours.

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