There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Katoomba by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PDX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
23h 44m$830–2,838Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane SEA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
26h 32m$974–1,937Fly Portland International Airport to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PDX - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
29h 8m$1,076–3,706Fly Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PDX - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
28h 30m$924–3,134Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane YVR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
28h 37m$836–1,879
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Katoomba is to train and fly which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 23h 44m and costs $800 - $2,900.
The distance between Portland and Katoomba is 12494 km.
It takes approximately 23h 44m to get from Portland to Katoomba, including transfers.
Katoomba is 19h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:38 AM in Portland and 2:38 AM in Katoomba.
There are 531+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Katoomba. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tacoma, walk to D St E & 25th St E, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
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