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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane RDU - SYD
    24h 46m
    $825–2,928

  2. Bus to Greenville, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PGV - SYD
    33h 39m
    $800–2,766

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane GSO - SYD
    30h 11m
    $1,045–3,446

  4. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane FAY - SYD
    28h 25m
    $808–2,775

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CLT - SYD
    27h 55m
    $1,490–2,777

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane RDU - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    29h 59m
    $1,016–3,724

  7. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane IAD - SYD
    30h 33m
    $881–2,977

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane RDU - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain train
    33h 55m
    $1,271–4,626

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$824Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,534.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours.

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