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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Banffby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MEL - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    22h 28m
    $1,113–2,278

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MEL - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Banffcar car
    28h 49m
    $810–2,437

  3. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AVV - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    26h 44m
    $1,047–3,315

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MEL - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    27h 22m
    $836–2,572

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane MEL - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary, AB to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    31h 20m

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, taxi, drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MEL - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Apgar Visitor Centertaxi taxi
    3. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    4. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary, AB to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    29h 56m

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MEL - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    44h 27m
    $1,525–2,197

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration22h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,020.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Banff. However, you can fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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