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How to get fromCalifornia to Sydneyby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Sydney by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    17h 48m
    $817–1,722

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SAN - SYD
    20h 4m
    $435–1,510

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    17h 58m
    $472–1,321

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJC - SYD
    20h 7m
    $509–1,911

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SMF - SYD
    20h 1m
    $504–1,808

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane FAT - SYD
    20h 48m
    $492–1,804

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    23h 46m
    $524–1,838

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SFO - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    25h 11m
    $529–1,939

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,997.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between California, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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