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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Californiaby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    14h 8m
    $632–1,232

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SYD - FAT
    17h 6m
    $439–1,443

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    14h 33m
    $508–1,063

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SYD - SMF
    15h 46m
    $532–1,750

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    17h 12m
    $1,299–2,046

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    17h 2m
    $514–1,674

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SYD - OAK
    16h 59m
    $537–1,756

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SYD - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    21h 20m
    $776–1,849

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,448.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and California, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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