There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam 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 30m$390–700Drive 1,275.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Damcar 1,275.5 km
14h 51m$226–327Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
20h 54m$323–447Train, 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 Olympic Damtaxi
21h 28m$373–733Fly 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 Olympic Damtaxi
9h 50m$532–1,051Fly 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 Olympic Damtaxi
11h 12m$990–1,519Bus, 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 Olympic Damtaxi
22h 32m$239–408
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Olympic Dam is 1084 km. The road distance is 1275.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 54m and costs $320 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport Airport to Olympic Dam Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 30m and has one stopover.
Olympic Dam is 30 min behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 11:11 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 10:41 PM in Olympic Dam.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam is 1276 km. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam.
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, Qantas and Alliance Airlines offer flights from Melbourne Airport Airport to Olympic Dam Airport Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Olympic Dam.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Olympic Dam, 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
- $750–1,300
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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