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How to get fromTucson to Katoombaby plane, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Katoomba by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Tucson to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeTUS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    25h 3m
    $1,126–4,034

  2. Shuttle, shuttle to Prescott, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Prescott, AZshuttle
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePRC - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    34h 44m
    $1,116–2,784

  3. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePHX - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    24h 29m
    $1,232–2,740

  4. Fly Tucson to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeTUS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    28h 23m
    $1,320–4,830

  5. Fly Tucson to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeTUS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    28h 12m
    $1,572–5,602

  6. Fly Tucson to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)planeTUS - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    30h 31m
    $1,750–6,694

  7. Fly Tucson to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeTUS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    32h 14m
    $1,429–5,677

Tucson (TUS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Katoomba. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Tucson Intl Airport, walk to Tucson (TUS) 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 shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) 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.

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