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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    16h 20m
    $708–1,529

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 3m
    $847–2,853

  3. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane LAX - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    22h 24m
    $789–2,629

  4. Fly to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane plane LAX - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    22h 11m
    $795–2,786

  5. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane LAX - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    24h 32m
    $856–2,973

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane LAX - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    26h 41m
    $916–1,931

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,777.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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