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There are 7 ways to get from United States to Sydney by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LAX - SYD
    17h 48m
    $712–1,521

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SAN - SYD
    20h 10m
    $1,805–2,910

  3. Fly Phoenix to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PHX - SYD
    20h 12m
    $1,104–3,206

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SEA - SYD
    20h 56m
    $1,010–1,812

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sydney International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane DFW - SYD
    20h 42m
    $1,405–2,207

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane YVR - SYD
    22h 13m
    $928–1,761

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane LAX - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    23h 27m
    $774–2,537

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,095.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between United States and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

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

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