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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Los Angelesby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    14h 33m
    $504–1,063

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SYD - LGB
    18h 45m
    $365–1,172

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    17h 7m
    $546–1,851

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SYD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    19h 16m
    $472–1,590

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    21h 2m
    $1,339–2,131

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SYD - SNA
    20h 29m
    $576–1,948

  7. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SYD - SMO
    19h 32m
    $483–1,635

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SYD - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    22h 15m
    $785–1,853

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,509.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.

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