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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Ningaloo Reefby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Learmonth, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Learmonth (LEA)plane plane SYD - LEA
    2. Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    9h 9m
    $701–1,251

  2. Fly to Onslow Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane SYD - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Ningaloo Reefcar car
    13h 8m
    $423–953

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    3d 23h
    $1,174–10,447

  4. Drive 5,008.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ningaloo Reefcar car 5,008.7 km
    2d 4h
    $888–1,282

  5. Fly to Karratha Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane SYD - KTA
    2. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    16h 31m
    $785–1,570

  6. Fly to Carnarvon Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane plane SYD - CVQ
    2. Take the bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $509–1,114

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Learmonth (LEA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,923.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can fly to Learmonth (LEA) then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to East Perth Stn Platform 2, walk to East Perth, take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre, then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.

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