There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Sydney by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RDU - SYD
25h 22m$826–2,932Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GSO - SYD
29h 39m$1,035–3,424Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CLT - SYD
27h 23m$1,480–2,753Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane FAY - SYD
30h 28m$830–2,839Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane RDU - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
30h 34m$1,017–3,728Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane IAD - SYD
31h 40m$889–2,998Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane RIC - SYD
37h 25m$1,004–3,377
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $800 - $2,900 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to fly which takes 25h 22m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Durham and Sydney is 15540 km.
It takes approximately 25h 22m to get from Durham to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Durham. It is currently 10:30 PM in Durham and 1:30 PM in Sydney.
There are 5298+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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