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How to get fromSydney to Californiaby plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to California by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    16h 41m
    $576–1,231

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    17h 1m
    $342–930

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SYD - SMF
    18h 42m
    $487–1,721

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    19h 22m
    $417–1,422

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    19h 16m
    $481–1,623

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SYD - FAT
    19h 43m
    $416–1,418

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SYD - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    23h 54m
    $499–1,586

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,455.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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