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How to get fromMelbourne to Sydneyby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sydney by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MLB - SYD
    28h 21m
    $820–2,725

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCO - SYD
    26h 17m
    $1,895–3,315

  3. Taxi, bus, bus to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne to Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sebastian to Fort Piercebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Pierce to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    4. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PBI - SYD
    27h 58m
    $1,059–3,222

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MCO - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    32h 31m
    $990–3,211

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Brownwood Hotel & Spashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TPA - SYD
    30h 38m
    $2,115–11,280

  6. Shuttle, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SRQ - SYD
    35h 8m
    $1,136–3,484

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

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Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,097.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, FL, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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