There are 3 ways to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IRG - MEL
6h 17m$271–905Drive 3,468.6 km
- Drive from Lockhart River to Melbournecar 3,468.6 km
45h 29m$636–919Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane IRG - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
11h 15m$405–1,439
Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne is to fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $270 - $950.
The distance between Lockhart River and Melbourne is 2797 km. The road distance is 3468.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Lockhart River. It is currently 6:20 PM in Lockhart River and 7:20 PM in Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockhart River to Melbourne is 3469 km. It takes approximately 45h 29m to drive from Lockhart River to Melbourne.
There are 5364+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lockhart River, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Skytrans, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Aurukun, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Aurukun, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- 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
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