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How to get fromSydney to The Butchart Gardensby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to The Butchart Gardens by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SYD - YYJ
    20h 35m
    $527–1,930

  2. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SYD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    20h 17m

  3. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SYD - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    23h 55m
    $629–2,241

  4. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane SYD - YWH
    21h 9m
    $774–2,827

  5. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SYD - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Drive from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry to The Butchart Gardenscar car
    25h 20m
    $695–2,209

  6. Fly to Ganges Harbor, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SYD - YGG
    2. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    24h 20m
    $881–2,975

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,488.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and The Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

Qantas, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) twice daily.

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