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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 3m
    $1,132–4,038

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JFK - MEL
    26h 8m
    $999–2,054

  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 20m
    $1,564–3,222

  4. 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
    28h 16m
    $1,062–4,687

  5. 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
    30h 13m
    $1,348–4,906

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane JFK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 46m
    $1,233–4,338

  7. 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 51m
    $1,173–4,268

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

    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
    32h 29m
    $1,058–3,800

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,721.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 3m

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) 4 times a day.

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