There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Los Angeles by plane or train
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SYD - LAX
16h 56m$432–1,130Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SYD - LGB
21h 8m$421–1,423Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SYD - BUR
19h 30m$521–1,827Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SYD - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
21h 6m$485–1,631Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SYD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
23h 25m$497–1,697Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SYD - SNA
22h 52m$575–1,936
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs $430 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Los Angeles is 7561 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Sydney to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Los Angeles is 17h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:18 AM in Sydney and 1:18 PM in Los Angeles.
There are 3436+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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