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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RDU - SYD
    25h 27m
    $1,518–2,527

  2. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ILM - SYD
    32h 47m
    $884–3,057

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GSO - SYD
    30h 34m
    $1,143–3,950

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CLT - SYD
    27h 30m
    $1,273–2,979

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane RDU - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 8m
    $963–3,423

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane GSO - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    33h 31m
    $1,238–4,346

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RIC - SYD
    35h 52m
    $907–3,324

  8. Train, bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ROA - SYD
    35h 42m
    $915–3,124

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$871Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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