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How to get fromSydney to Brisbaneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Brisbane by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YQY - BNE
    2d
    $2,346–8,060

  2. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YHZ - BNE
    33h 9m
    $1,055–3,154

  3. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane YQY - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2d 4h
    $2,431–8,037

  4. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane YQY - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    29h 36m
    $4,526–15,170

  5. Drive to Charlottetown Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Charlottetown-Airport-YYGcar car
    2. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YYG - BNE
    32h 27m
    $1,115–3,667

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,467.6 km
  • Duration: 2d

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.

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