There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Brisbane by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SEA - BNE
20h 2m$973–1,630Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
cheapest- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LKE - BNE
31h 15m$673–2,430Train to Portland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PDX - BNE
24h 57m$2,389–12,175Ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane YWH - BNE
26h 37m$846–2,725Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BFI - BNE
23h 17m$673–2,430
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Brisbane is to fly which costs $950 - $1,700 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Brisbane is to fly which takes 20h 2m and costs $950 - $1,700.
The distance between Seattle and Brisbane is 11868 km.
It takes approximately 20h 2m to get from Seattle to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 17h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:04 PM in Seattle and 7:04 AM in Brisbane.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Brisbane Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Ganges Harbor, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Brisbane Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Brisbane Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Brisbane Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Brisbane Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from King County International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Portland International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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