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How to get fromHouston to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IAH - MEL
    23h 34m
    $782–2,634

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HOU - MEL
    23h 36m
    $1,130–3,930

  3. Bus to College Station, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLL - MEL
    24h 55m
    $824–2,691

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HOU - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 11m
    $1,616–5,520

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane AUS - MEL
    26h 51m
    $1,009–3,041

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DFW - MEL
    25h 55m
    $1,410–2,124

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,543.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 34m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.

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