There are 7 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne by taxi, plane, train, or bus
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Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ITO - MEL
18h 6m$743–2,182Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ITO - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
20h 24m$1,177–3,466Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane KOA - MEL
20h 31mTaxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane ITO - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
35h 22m$983–2,972Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MUE - MEL
18h 53m$838–2,376Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Albury (ABX)plane ITO - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
28h 43m$1,052–3,128Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane KOA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
23h 9m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which costs $700 - $2,200 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 18h 6m and costs $700 - $2,200.
The distance between Hawaiʻi Island and Melbourne is 9038 km.
It takes approximately 18h 6m to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 21h ahead of Hawaiʻi Island. It is currently 2:57 PM in Hawaiʻi Island and 11:57 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5517+ hotels available in Melbourne.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,700
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Albury via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Albury via Honolulu, Nadi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from Kona International Airport to Avalon Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Avalon Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Lihue, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Melbourne Airport via Kahului, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Albury via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
- 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
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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