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There are 7 ways to get from Australia to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNE - SFO
    15h 49m
    $432–1,229

  2. Fly Adelaide Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ADL - SFO
    17h 42m
    $392–1,315

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    16h 12m
    $622–1,328

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CBR - SFO
    18h 21m
    $411–1,416

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    17h 8m
    $679–1,132

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 40m
    $525–1,731

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNE - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    20h 51m
    $525–1,832

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,092.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Australia and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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