There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Andamooka by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)SYD - OLP
6h 11m$508–887Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamooka
32h 39m$312–584Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamooka
35h 42m$619–4,035Drive 1,801.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Andamooka1,801.2 km
20h 2m$355–513Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)NTL - OLP
10h 30m$313–1,185Fly Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)SYD - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamooka
12h 32m$563–1,008Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)OAG - OLP
10h 54m$489–1,436
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Andamooka is to bus and taxi which costs $310 - $600 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Andamooka is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $500 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Andamooka is 1447 km. The road distance is 1801.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Andamooka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 39m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sydney to Andamooka, including transfers.
Andamooka is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 5:39 PM in Sydney and 5:09 PM in Andamooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Andamooka is 1801 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Sydney to Andamooka.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Andamooka, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.
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- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Hobart, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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