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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Lake MacDonnellby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lake MacDonnell by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ceduna Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane SYD - CED
    2. Take the taxi from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $315–790

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    35h 4m
    $331–573

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cedunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ceduna to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    40h 53m
    $616–4,907

  4. Drive 2,049.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lake MacDonnellcar car 2,049.8 km
    22h 11m
    $363–525

  5. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane SYD - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West sidebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side to Lake MacDonnelltaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $455–826

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lake MacDonnell.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,715.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Lake MacDonnell, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lake MacDonnell. However, you can fly to Ceduna Airport (CED) then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Albury, walk to Albury Station/Hume Hwy, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, take the bus to Ceduna, then take the taxi to Lake MacDonnell.

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