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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Australia by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SEA - BNE
    20h 22m
    $873–1,730

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SEA - SYD
    20h 58m
    $488–1,714

  3. 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
    22h 17m
    $999–2,230

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SEA - MEL
    23h 30m
    $532–1,932

  5. 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 29m
    $984–2,014

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane YVR - NTL
    3. Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry ferry
    28h 31m
    $738–2,414

  7. Fly King County International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BFI - BNE
    23h 17m
    $623–2,230

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,868.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Australia?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.

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