There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Pilbara by plane, unknown, train, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Port Hedland, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane SYD - PHE
- Walk from Port Hedland (PHE) to Pilbaraunknown
11h 54mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Port Hedland, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane NTL - PHE
- Walk from Port Hedland (PHE) to Pilbaraunknown
25h 24mFly Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane SYD - ZNE
- Walk from Newman Airport (ZNE) to Pilbaraunknown
15h 2mBus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Port Hedland, travel
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane CBR - PHE
- Walk from Port Hedland (PHE) to Pilbaraunknown
17h 14mFly Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane SYD - KTA
- Walk from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Pilbaraunknown
15hFly Sydney International Airport to Paraburdoo Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)plane SYD - PBO
- Walk from Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) to Pilbaraunknown
15h 5m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Hedland (PHE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sydney and Pilbara is 3660 km.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Sydney to Pilbara, including transfers.
Pilbara is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:36 AM in Sydney and 2:36 AM in Pilbara.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pilbara, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Pilbara. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Port Hedland (PHE), then travel to Pilbara. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Port Hedland (PHE), then travel to Pilbara.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Hedland via Gold Coast, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paraburdoo Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paraburdoo Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Paraburdoo Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Karratha Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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