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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to North Pole by plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEL - FAI
    27h 17m
    $782–2,460

  2. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MEL - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    36h 49m
    $1,122–3,622

  3. Fly to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)plane plane MEL - CDV
    2. Take the carferry from Cordova to Whittiercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Whittier to Anchoragetrain train
    4. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 17h
    $850–2,734

  4. Fly to Dawson City Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane MEL - YDA
    2. Drive from Dawson City Airport (YDA) to North Polecar car
    41h 19m
    $961–2,756

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,977.9 mi
  • Duration: 27h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and North Pole, AK, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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