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How to get fromSydney to Athensby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Athens by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SYD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    23h 44m
    $1,053–2,076

  2. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SYD - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    31h 54m
    $707–2,161

  3. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SYD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    24h 26m
    $998–3,176

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SYD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    26h 19m
    $1,003–3,181

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SYD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    25h 22m
    $1,043–3,566

  6. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SYD - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    27h 27m
    $1,210–3,746

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,370.7 mi
  • Duration: 23h 44m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Athens. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), then drive to Athens.

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