There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Sydney by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane KEF - SYD
28h 5m$1,007–1,911Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane KEF - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
33h 36m$1,343–4,174Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane KEF - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
41h 15m$1,419–4,128
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iceland to Sydney is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,000 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Iceland to Sydney is to fly which takes 28h 5m and costs $1,000 - $2,000.
The distance between Iceland and Sydney is 16661 km.
It takes approximately 28h 5m to get from Iceland to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 11h ahead of Iceland. It is currently 3:40 PM in Iceland and 2:40 AM in Sydney.
There are 5427+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Iceland and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Icelandair, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Nadi, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–12,000
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Helsinki, Phuket, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Helsinki, Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Helsinki, Phuket, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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