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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Australia by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DTW - BNE
    23h 51m
    $1,022–3,629

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GRR - SYD
    25h 23m
    $710–2,516

  3. Fly Detroit to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DTW - SYD
    24h 27m
    $1,007–3,613

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GRR - BNE
    26h 11m
    $725–2,432

  5. Fly Detroit to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    26h 15m
    $1,131–4,031

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GRR - MEL
    27h 45m
    $784–2,734

  7. Fly Detroit to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane DTW - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    27h 15m
    $1,311–4,513

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    29h
    $1,063–3,551

Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,745 km
  • Duration: 23h 51m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and Qantas fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice daily.

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