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

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There are 8 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 24m
    $1,225–4,133

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane JFK - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 20m
    $955–3,976

  3. 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 18m
    $2,158–4,102

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

    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 15m
    $1,055–4,191

  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 50m
    $1,052–3,273

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DCA - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 25m
    $1,471–5,735

  7. 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 24m
    $1,171–3,200

  8. 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 40m
    $2,403–8,141

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,501.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Surfers Paradise. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2.

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