There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Xiamen by plane or train
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Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane SYD - XMN
12h 3m¥2,331–7,152Fly to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane SYD - JJN
- Take the train from Jinjiang to Xiamentrain
17h 5m¥2,001–5,157
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Xiamen is to fly and train which costs ¥2000 - ¥5500 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Xiamen is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs ¥2300 - ¥7500.
The distance between Sydney and Xiamen is 7402 km.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Sydney to Xiamen, including transfers.
Xiamen is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 8:18 PM in Sydney and 5:18 PM in Xiamen.
There are 251+ hotels available in Xiamen.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Xiamen, China?
Xiamen Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Train from Jinjiang to Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥45–70
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥50–75
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