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How to get fromNew York to Sydneyby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Sydney by plane or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane JFK - SYD
    25h 16m
    $1,122–1,829

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane JFK - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 2m
    $884–2,946

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane EWR - SYD
    24h 49m
    $1,233–2,144

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LGA - SYD
    26h 1m
    $1,009–3,718

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PHL - SYD
    26h 17m
    $1,035–4,458

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane EWR - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 30m
    $1,045–3,561

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MDT - SYD
    38h 32m
    $903–2,937

  8. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BDL - SYD
    32h 48m
    $907–3,882

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,051 km
  • Duration: 25h 16m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day.

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