There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Olympic Dam by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane SYD - OLP
5h 48m$191–724Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
32h 20m$276–579Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
35h 57m$604–4,915Drive 1,781.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Olympic Damcar 1,781.6 km
19h 54m$322–464Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane NTL - OLP
9h 31m$373–1,119Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane CBR - OLP
11h 2m$329–1,015Fly Sydney International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane SYD - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
12h 8m$557–985
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Olympic Dam is to bus and taxi which costs $270 - $600 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Olympic Dam is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Olympic Dam is 1408 km. The road distance is 1781.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Olympic Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 20m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sydney to Olympic Dam, including transfers.
Olympic Dam is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 6:49 PM in Sydney and 6:19 PM in Olympic Dam.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Olympic Dam is 1782 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Sydney to Olympic Dam.
There are three+ hotels available in Olympic Dam.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Olympic Dam, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Canberra International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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