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How to get fromSan Francisco to Australiaby plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Australia by plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SFO - BNE
    17h 34m
    $583–1,543

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SFO - ADL
    19h 23m
    $489–1,722

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    17h 36m
    $818–1,727

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane SFO - CBR
    20h 8m
    $516–1,923

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    18h 57m
    $892–1,345

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SFO - NTL
    2. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    21h 54m
    $522–1,927

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAK - BNE
    20h 48m
    $527–1,937

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MRY - BNE
    25h 11m
    $618–2,048

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,414.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 34m

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

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.

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