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How to get fromSydney to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    18h 19m
    $1,313–2,116

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SYD - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    22h 57m
    $507–1,728

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 53m
    $560–1,214

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SYD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    24h 42m
    $647–2,090

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,522.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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