There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Lihue Airport (LIH) by plane, train or bus
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Recommended option
Fly from Sydney • 13h 34m
3 alternative options
Train to Newcastle, fly • 22h 15m
Train to Orange, fly • 22h
Train, bus to Mudgee, fly • 25h 49m
Sydney (SYD) to Lihue (LIH) flights
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lihue Airport (LIH) is 800-232-4636.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lihue Airport (LIH) is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Lihue Airport (LIH) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800-232-4636.
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The cost-effective way to get from Sydney to Lihue Airport (LIH) is to fly, which costs $1,000 - $4,500 and takes 13h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Lihue Airport (LIH) is to fly which costs $1,000 - $4,500 and takes 13h 34m.
The distance between Sydney and Lihue Airport (LIH) is 5074 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Sydney to Lihue Airport (LIH), including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Sydney Airport to Lihue Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 37m and has one stopover.
Lihue Airport (LIH) is 20h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:48 AM in Sydney and 3:48 PM in Lihue Airport (LIH).
Jetstar, American Airlines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offer flights from Sydney Airport to Lihue Airport.
There are 517+ hotels available in Lihue Airport (LIH). Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $21.
- Distance: 5074.4 miles
- Duration: 13h 34m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lihue Airport (LIH), USA?
Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas and three other airlines fly from Sydney to Lihue Airport (LIH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $3,000
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400 - $3,100
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Melbourne, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $4,100
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,500
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Brisbane, Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $4,500
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Melbourne, Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,000
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Gold Coast, Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $3,900
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Brisbane, Melbourne, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $4,600
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $3,600
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Melbourne, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $4,200
Flights from Orange to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300 - $3,900
Flights from Orange to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,100
Flights from Mudgee to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,400
Flights from Mudgee to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $6,500
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800 - $6,500
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Brisbane, Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $4,900
Flights from Newcastle to Lihue via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100 - $7,000
Flights from Orange to Lihue via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600 - $4,500
Flights from Orange to Lihue via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100 - $7,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $7,500
Flights from Orange to Lihue via Sydney, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000 - $9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sydney to Lihue via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700 - $7,500
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $6 - $9
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $10
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $6 - $8
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $10
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
- Economy
- $21 - $35
- First Class
- $30 - $45
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
- Economy
- $16 - $25
- First Class
- $23 - $35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Town Coach Stop, Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
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