There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Sydney by plane or train
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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 27m$823–2,831Train 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
26h 8m$1,079–3,623Train 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
26h 55m$1,481–2,653Train, 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
29h 31m$831–2,842Fly 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 35m$1,018–3,627Train 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 53m$896–2,899
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $1,400 - $2,700 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Sydney is to fly which takes 25h 27m and costs $800 - $2,900.
The distance between Durham and Sydney is 15540 km.
It takes approximately 25h 27m to get from Durham to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 14h ahead of Durham. It is currently 7:19 PM in Durham and 9:19 AM in Sydney.
There are 5222+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Atlanta, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Sydney International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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