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How to get fromSydney to Canberraby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YQY - CBR
    2d 2h
    $2,931–9,541

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

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    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane YHZ - CBR
    34h 40m
    $1,189–3,834

  3. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YQY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    2d 3h
    $2,364–7,600

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

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane YQY - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus bus
    2d 12h
    $4,064–13,090

  5. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane YQY - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,250–11,070

  6. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YHZ - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    35h 39m
    $1,622–2,393

  7. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane YQY - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,454–11,076

  8. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane YQY - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,605–12,139

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,315.7 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Air Canada, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 4 times a day.

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