There are 3 ways to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AYQ - MEL
3h 20m$257–845Drive 2,284.5 km
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbournecar 2,284.5 km
24h 28m$405–585Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane AYQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 43m$565–1,730
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Melbourne is 1929 km. The road distance is 2284.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 30 min ahead of Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ). It is currently 9:47 PM in Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and 10:17 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne is 2285 km. It takes approximately 24h 28m to drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne.
There are 5301+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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