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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Australia by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAX - BNE
    17h 47m
    $728–1,643

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    18h 55m
    $689–1,646

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    17h 53m
    $715–1,528

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SAN - BNE
    20h 5m
    $1,121–8,032

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LAX - CBR
    20h 16m
    $913–1,724

  6. Fly Phoenix to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PHX - BNE
    20h 7m
    $1,220–2,828

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    20h 14m
    $765–2,524

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YVR - BNE
    21h 48m
    $994–1,883

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,572.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between United States and Australia?

Qantas, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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