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How to get fromLos Angeles to Australiaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Australia by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAX - BNE
    17h 39m
    $530–1,744

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LAX - OOL
    20h 47m
    $513–1,820

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    17h 58m
    $565–1,328

  4. 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 11m
    $563–2,024

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    19h
    $539–1,646

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    20h 26m
    $569–2,128

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SBA - BNE
    25h 34m
    $570–1,764

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane LAX - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    26h
    $626–2,209

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,572.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Australia?

Delta, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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