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How to get fromSydney to Darjeelingby plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Darjeeling by plane, taxi, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane SYD - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    20h 21m
    ₹50,053–79,923

  2. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane SYD - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    19h 43m
    ₹35,203–93,023

  3. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane SYD - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    20h 56m
    ₹40,253–104,623

  4. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane SYD - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Panchagarhtrain train
    3. Drive from Panchagarh to Darjeelingcar car
    29h 12m
    ₹41,743–80,723

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane SYD - TMI
    2. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Darjeelingcar car
    23h 45m
    ₹40,753–102,023

  6. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SYD - CCU
    2. Take the train from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    31h 36m
    ₹36,681–64,097

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹29,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,526 km
  • Duration: 20h 21m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Darjeeling. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), then drive to Darjeeling.

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