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
7h 22m$261–855Drive 3,468.6 km
- Drive from Lockhart River to Melbournecar 3,468.6 km
45h 29m$628–906Fly 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 30m$375–1,239
Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne is to fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Lockhart River and Melbourne is 2797 km. The road distance is 3468.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lockhart River to Melbourne, including transfers.
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 5325+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lockhart River, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Virgin Australia, and three 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 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Aurukun, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Lockhart River Airport to Avalon Airport via Aurukun, Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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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