There are 4 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Katoomba by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PDX - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
20h 34m$895–4,113Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane PDX - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
26h 23m$792–2,559Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane PDX - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
23h 28m$1,031–3,230Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PDX - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
27h 10m$819–2,617
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Katoomba is to fly and train which costs $850 - $4,200 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Katoomba is to fly and train which takes 20h 34m and costs $850 - $4,200.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Katoomba is 12479 km.
It takes approximately 20h 34m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Katoomba, including transfers.
Katoomba is 17h ahead of Portland Airport (PDX). It is currently 4:39 AM in Portland Airport (PDX) and 9:39 PM in Katoomba.
There are 510+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) to Katoomba. However, you can fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (NTL), walk to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, walk to Hamilton Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via Honolulu, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Honolulu, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Orange Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Honolulu, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Vancouver, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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