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There are 4 ways to get from California to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane SFO - CBR
    20h 17m
    $667–2,324

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LAX - CBR
    20h 14m
    $568–2,025

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    21h 2m
    $720–1,598

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    21h 9m
    $571–1,599

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 5 times a day.

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