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

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

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  1. Fly to Bagdogra Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane MEL - IXB
    2. Take the taxi from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Darjeelingtaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    ₹35,273–86,436

  2. Fly to Bhadrapur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP)plane plane MEL - BDP
    2. Drive from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Darjeelingcar car
    18h 35m
    ₹31,225–85,713

  3. Fly to Biratnagar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane MEL - BIR
    2. Drive from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Darjeelingcar car
    19h 18m
    ₹31,777–83,371

  4. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane MEL - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Panchagarhtrain train
    3. Drive from Panchagarh to Darjeelingcar car
    26h 29m
    ₹41,207–66,265

  5. Fly to Tumlingtar, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tumlingtar (TMI)plane plane MEL - TMI
    2. Drive from Tumlingtar (TMI) to Darjeelingcar car
    21h 22m
    ₹32,141–82,701

  6. Fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MEL - CCU
    2. Take the train from Dakhineswar to Siliguri Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri - Tenzin Norgay Central Bus Terminus to Darjeelingbus bus
    30h 26m
    ₹38,474–199,458

  7. Fly to Saidpur Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Saidpur Airport (SPD)plane plane MEL - SPD
    2. Take the train from Saidpur to Chilahatitrain train
    3. Take the train from Haldibari to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeelingbus bus
    25h 51m
    ₹33,355–104,640

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,334.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Darjeeling, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darjeeling. However, you can fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) then take the taxi to Darjeeling. Alternatively, you can fly to Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) then drive to Darjeeling.

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