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How to get fromSydney to Santa Monicaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Santa Monica by plane, train, or bus

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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
    17h 21m
    $349–923

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    20h 12m
    $469–1,721

  3. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SYD - LGB
    21h 26m
    $441–1,523

  4. 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
    22h 32m
    $449–1,535

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SYD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    23h 45m
    $522–1,825

  6. Fly to Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane SYD - SMO
    21h 29m
    $456–1,618

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYD - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    24h 40m
    $486–1,605

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,521 mi
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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