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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Surfers Paradiseby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Surfers Paradise by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PHL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    26h 34m
    $1,025–3,535

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BWI - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 28m
    $956–4,207

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PHL - OOL
    28h 43m
    $1,006–3,708

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EWR - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 19m
    $1,184–2,725

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane JFK - OOL
    27h 51m
    $1,052–2,290

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane JFK - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 10m
    $1,271–2,717

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane PHL - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 46m
    $2,302–8,148

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,501.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 34m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

American Airlines, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.

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