There are 8 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, 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 from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 32m$97–402Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
7h 8m$79–401Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
17h 39m$117–167Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
18h$108–585Drive 1,009.5 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD)car 1,009.5 km
10h 52m$183–264Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 5m$121–468Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
6h 31m$188–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
21h 57m$173–377
Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) station. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba station to Sydney Airport (SYD) station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at International Airport Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 850 km. The road distance is 1009.5 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 39m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD), including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $95 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 39m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to International Airport Station via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Central Station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) is 1h ahead of Mooloolaba. It is currently 8:14 AM in Mooloolaba and 9:14 AM in Sydney Airport (SYD).
Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD) is 1009 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Mooloolaba to Sydney Airport (SYD).
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