There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Melbourne by plane, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dubai International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DXB - MEL
16h 22m$680–1,431Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AUH - MEL
18h 12m$503–1,346Fly Dubai International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DXB - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
20h 35m$1,014–3,315Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DOH - MEL
20h 20m$890–1,390
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Melbourne is to fly which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Melbourne is to fly which takes 16h 22m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Dubai and Melbourne is 11681 km.
It takes approximately 16h 22m to get from Dubai to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 7h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 7:30 AM in Dubai and 2:30 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5338+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Emirates and Qantas fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Avalon Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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