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How to get fromSan Francisco to Brisbaneby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Brisbane by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SFO - BNE
    17h 14m
    $581–1,742

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane STS - BNE
    22h 52m
    $512–1,610

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SJC - BNE
    21h 33m
    $634–2,245

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SFO - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    22h 10m
    $614–1,977

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SMF - BNE
    23h 53m
    $1,863–2,820

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAK - BNE
    21h 33m
    $675–2,336

  7. 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
    26h 39m
    $716–2,247

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,414.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

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

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

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