There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Melbourne by plane or train
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LUN - MEL
20h 15m$1,022–2,580Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LUN - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
24h 48m$1,258–4,070Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane LUN - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
38h 14m$1,071–3,587
Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Melbourne is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,600 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Melbourne is to fly which takes 20h 15m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
The distance between Lusaka and Melbourne is 11191 km.
It takes approximately 20h 15m to get from Lusaka to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 5:36 AM in Lusaka and 1:36 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5312+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
South African Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lusaka to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Lusaka to Avalon Airport via Livingstone, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Lusaka to Bendigo Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Lusaka to Bendigo Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Lusaka to Bendigo Airport via Livingstone, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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