There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Sydney by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RDU - SYD
25h 21m$768–2,727Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CLT - SYD
27h 20m$1,177–3,144Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GSO - SYD
28h 17m$945–3,273Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ILM - SYD
29h 47m$877–3,023Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane RDU - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
31h 17m$813–3,023Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CLT - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
33h 32m$822–2,940Train, bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROA - SYD
34h 29m$839–2,884Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RIC - SYD
36h 7m$894–3,289
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to fly which takes 25h 21m and costs $750 - $2,800.
The distance between Durham and Sydney is 15540 km.
It takes approximately 25h 21m to get from Durham to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Durham. It is currently 5:36 AM in Durham and 8:36 PM in Sydney.
There are 4648+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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