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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from British Columbia to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YVR - MEL
    20h 45m
    $931–2,135

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZNA - MEL
    25h 5m
    $631–2,231

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YCD - MEL
    26h 3m
    $731–2,431

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane YVR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 18m
    $865–3,019

  5. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YWH - MEL
    25h 42m
    $731–2,531

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Albury (ABX)plane plane YVR - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    25h 56m
    $740–2,581

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ZNA - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 38m
    $965–3,315

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,234.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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