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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Chinaby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to China by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SYD - CAN
    10h 59m
    ¥2,034–3,812

  2. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SYD - SZX
    10h 53m
    ¥2,091–4,279

  3. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SYD - HKG
    11h 2m
    ¥2,059–4,475

  4. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SYD - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    12h 24m
    ¥2,662–10,919

  5. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane SYD - PEK
    12h 30m
    ¥2,211–5,566

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SYD - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai station to Suzhoutrain train
    12h 11m
    ¥2,165–5,024

  7. Fly to Macau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SYD - MFM
    2. Take the bus from MGM Cotai to China Hong Kong Citybus bus
    13h 4m
    ¥2,124–6,060

  8. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SYD - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    13h 59m
    ¥2,542–6,669

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,567 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) every 4 hours.

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