There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IAH - MEL
23h 34m$782–2,834Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HOU - MEL
23h 46m$1,030–3,830Bus to College Station, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CLL - MEL
29h 13m$826–2,893Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane HOU - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
27h 54m$1,614–6,014Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AUS - MEL
27h 12m$1,012–3,244Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DFW - MEL
25h 55m$1,413–2,127
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Melbourne is to fly which costs $750 - $2,900 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Melbourne is to fly which takes 23h 34m and costs $750 - $2,900.
The distance between Houston and Melbourne is 14544 km.
It takes approximately 23h 34m to get from Houston to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:20 PM in Houston and 4:20 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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