There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
3h 57m$451–742Drive 1,295 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamookacar 1,295 km
14h 59m$231–334Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
21h 2m$343–477Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
21h 37m$393–763Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
9h 59m$554–1,085Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
11h 20m$1,015–1,556Bus, taxi via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Andamookataxi
22h 40m$259–438
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $450 - $750.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Andamooka is 1122 km. The road distance is 1295 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 2m and costs $340 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka, including transfers.
Andamooka is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 11:31 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 11:01 PM in Andamooka.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka is 1295 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Andamooka.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Andamooka, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $45–65
Bus from Coober Pedy to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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