There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Ilulissat by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane SYD - JAV
37h 27m$1,237–4,443Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane OAG - JAV
41h 12m$2,354–7,572Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane CBR - JAV
42h 41m$1,950–6,570
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ilulissat is to fly which costs $1,200 - $4,500 and takes 37h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ilulissat is to fly which takes 37h 27m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
The distance between Sydney and Ilulissat is 15870 km.
It takes approximately 37h 27m to get from Sydney to Ilulissat, including transfers.
Ilulissat is 12h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:32 AM in Sydney and 6:32 PM in Ilulissat.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ilulissat.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ilulissat, Avannaata, Greenland?
Qantas, Icelandair, and Air Canada fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Vancouver, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ilulissat Airport via Sydney International Airport, Vancouver, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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