There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Aitutaki Airport (AIT) by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane MEL - AIT
12h 4m$220–670Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Aitutaki
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane WGA - AIT
19h 56m$288–982Fly Melbourne Airport to Rarotongo Airport, fly to Aitutaki Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)plane MEL - RAR
- Fly from Rarotongo Airport to Aitutaki Airportplane
12h 24m$470–710Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Aitutaki
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane CBR - AIT
20h 49m$244–905Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Aitutaki
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane MGB - AIT
20h 35m$253–796Fly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly to Aitutaki
- Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane
- Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to Aitutaki (AIT)plane KNS - AIT
19h 47m$732–1,615
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aitutaki (AIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Aitutaki Airport (AIT) is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Aitutaki Airport (AIT) is to fly which takes 12h 4m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Aitutaki Airport (AIT) is 5745 km.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Melbourne to Aitutaki Airport (AIT), including transfers.
Aitutaki Airport (AIT) is 20h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:21 AM in Melbourne and 7:21 AM in Aitutaki Airport (AIT).
There are 33+ hotels available in Aitutaki Airport (AIT).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Aitutaki Airport (AIT), Cook Islands?
Air New Zealand, Air Rarotonga, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aitutaki (AIT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Canberra International Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Sydney, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Sydney, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Gold Coast, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Adelaide, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Auckland, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Launceston, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- airraro.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aitutaki via Canberra International Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Sydney, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Aitutaki via Gold Coast, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Adelaide, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Melbourne Airport, Brisbane, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Launceston, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from King Island Airport to Aitutaki via Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Rarotonga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rarotonga International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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