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How to get fromVancouver to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Sunshine Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YVR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    20h 43m
    $922–1,833

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane YVR - MCY
    22h 20m
    $604–2,208

  3. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CXH - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    24h 33m
    $647–2,176

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane YVR - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    23h 27m
    $711–2,395

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane YVR - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Nambourtrain train
    25h 3m
    $690–3,310

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane YVR - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    24h 3m
    $1,124–3,977

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,976.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.

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