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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandraby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus bus
    5h 54m

  2. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus bus
    9h 5m
    $526–926

  3. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Alexandrabus bus
    14h 44m

  4. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Alexandrabus bus
    15h 50m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,234.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Alexandra, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandra. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Alexandra. Alternatively, you can fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Alexandra.

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