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There are 7 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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RDU - SYD
    25h 31m
    $768–2,827

  2. 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
    27h 41m
    $1,030–3,726

  3. 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
    28h 9m
    $1,186–2,960

  4. 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
    30h 28m
    $863–3,223

  5. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane FAY - SYD
    30h 10m
    $835–3,045

  6. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    31h 41m
    $1,107–2,225

  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
    37h 52m
    $946–3,595

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

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

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