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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Adelaideby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Adelaide by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Adelaide Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SFO - ADL
    16h 24m
    $558–1,886

  2. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane SFO - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    27h 50m
    $783–2,730

  3. Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane SFO - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 50m
    $771–2,720

  4. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SFO - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 20m
    $695–2,424

  5. Fly to Mildura Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane SFO - MQL
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    30h 30m
    $653–2,217

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,002.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day.

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