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How to get fromSydney to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SYD - YHZ
    27h 5m
    $1,321–1,925

  2. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SYD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    30h 57m
    $1,038–3,252

  3. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SYD - YQY
    29h 24m
    $2,938–10,047

  4. Fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SYD - YSJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    35h 18m
    $1,188–3,933

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,871.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day.

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