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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Melbourneby taxi, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ITO - MEL
    18h
    $884–2,571

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane KOA - MEL
    20h 29m
    $595–1,831

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ITO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 59m
    $1,320–4,061

  4. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MUE - MEL
    20h 13m
    $879–2,565

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane KOA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    22h 56m
    $851–2,821

  6. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane ITO - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    29h 48m
    $1,335–4,217

  7. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane KOA - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    36h 42m
    $814–2,638

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,038.2 km
  • Duration: 18h

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.

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