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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sydneyby plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SFO - SYD
    17h 45m
    $865–1,720

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane STS - SYD
    24h 33m
    $486–1,588

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OAK - SYD
    20h 4m
    $659–2,314

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SJC - SYD
    21h 13m
    $618–2,123

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane SFO - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    24h 44m
    $677–2,236

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SMF - SYD
    23h 52m
    $697–2,398

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MRY - SYD
    26h 14m
    $700–2,225

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,981.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

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

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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