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How to get fromMelbourne to Arawaby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Arawa by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane plane MEL - KIE
    22h 39m
    $250–825

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Aropa Airport (KIE)plane plane AVV - KIE
    34h 12m
    $548–1,563

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,704 km
  • Duration: 22h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arawa, Papua New Guinea?

Virgin Australia, Air Niugini, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aropa Airport (KIE) once daily.

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