There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Ajanta Caves by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly to Aurangabad Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane MEL - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajanta Cavestaxi
22h 10m₹33,670–84,070Fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane MEL - BOM
- Take the train from Thane to Pachora Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Pachora Jn to Ajanta Cavestaxi
25h 54m₹38,458–86,355
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ajanta Caves is to fly and train and taxi which costs ₹38,000 - ₹90,000 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ajanta Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 22h 10m and costs ₹33,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Ajanta Caves is 9783 km.
It takes approximately 22h 10m to get from Melbourne to Ajanta Caves, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Ajanta Caves.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ajanta Caves, India?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ajanta Caves. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Aurangabad Airport (IXU), then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), walk to Vileparle, take the bus to Sion, walk to Sion, take the train to Thane, take the train to Pachora Jn, then take the taxi to Ajanta Caves.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–140,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–65,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Ngurah Rai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–95,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–120,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–90,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–140,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–100,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–85,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–150,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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