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There are 4 ways to get from California to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane SFO - CBR
    20h 26m
    $518–1,925

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    21h 10m
    $506–1,378

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LAX - CBR
    20h 41m
    $513–1,824

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    21h
    $851–1,779

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Canberra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,232.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 26m

What companies run services between California, USA and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.

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