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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Australia by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SAN - BNE
    17h 42m
    $1,126–7,617

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAN - MEL
    19h 6m
    $697–2,210

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SAN - SYD
    17h 53m
    $1,836–2,893

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAX - BNE
    21h 7m
    $786–1,761

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    21h 13m
    $773–1,646

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,597.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.

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