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How to get fromSydney to Los Angelesby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    16h 56m
    $520–1,129

  2. Fly to Santa Monica

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SYD - SMO
    21h 55m
    $516–1,719

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    19h 30m
    $569–2,026

  4. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SYD - LGB
    21h 8m
    $569–1,922

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SYD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    21h 39m
    $523–1,730

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SYD - SNA
    22h 52m
    $625–2,036

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    22h 45m
    $1,355–2,206

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,517.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.

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