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How to get fromNorth America to Australiaby car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from North America to Australia by car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YXE - BNE
    25h 55m
    $736–2,523

  2. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YXE - SYD
    23h 20m
    $721–2,507

  3. Drive to Regina, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YQR - BNE
    28h 58m
    $844–2,734

  4. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YYC - BNE
    25h 18m
    $1,206–2,051

  5. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YYC - SYD
    24h 48m
    $1,191–2,335

  6. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YEG - BNE
    26h
    $1,126–2,380

  7. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane YYC - NTL
    3. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    32h 25m
    $795–2,635

  8. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary International Airport (YYC)car car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YYC - MEL
    27h 25m
    $1,215–2,053

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,400.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

What companies run services between North America and Australia?

There is no direct connection from North America to Australia. However, you can drive to Saskatoon-Airport-YXE airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can drive to Regina-Airport-YQR airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1.

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