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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Alaskaby plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alaska by plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEL - FAI
    24h 21m
    $778–2,456

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane MEL - JNU
    23h 13m
    $607–1,960

  3. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane AVV - ANC
    30h 46m
    $1,331–4,334

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MEL - ANC
    21h 55m
    $950–3,070

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane MEL - SIT
    24h 46m
    $617–1,997

  6. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane BXG - ANC
    41h 11m
    $966–3,219

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane MEL - YXY
    2. Take the train from Whitehorse, YT to Bennett, BCtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Skagway to Juneau, AKcarferry car ferry
    38h 16m
    $730–2,749

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,951 mi
  • Duration: 24h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Alaska, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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