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How to get fromManhattan to Melbourneby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGA - MEL
    26h 6m
    $1,232–4,038

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Albury, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Albury (ABX)plane plane JFK - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    31h 53m
    $958–3,400

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EWR - MEL
    26h 26m
    $964–3,221

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JFK - MEL
    26h 12m
    $999–2,054

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PHL - MEL
    27h 27m
    $1,162–4,883

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EWR - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 49m
    $1,448–4,905

  7. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDL - MEL
    31h 25m
    $1,035–3,415

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albury (ABX)plane plane EWR - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 46m
    $1,173–4,167

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,721.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 6m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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