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How to get fromSydney to Burketownby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Burketown by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Doomadgee Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane SYD - DMD
    2. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    15h 34m
    $265–798

  2. Drive 2,661.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Burketowncar car 2,661.3 km
    30h 6m
    $479–691

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Normanton, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    2. Drive from Normanton (NTN) to Burketowncar car
    10h 27m
    $328–982

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane SYD - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Burketowncar car
    12h 21m
    $358–1,082

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane SYD - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Burketowncar car
    13h 45m
    $643–1,232

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Doomadgee Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane plane NTL - DMD
    3. Drive from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Burketowncar car
    21h 4m
    $580–1,846

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,271.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Burketown, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Burketown. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Doomadgee Airport (DMD), then drive to Burketown. Alternatively, you can drive from Sydney to Burketown in around 30h 6m.

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