There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Banff by plane, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MEL - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
22h 16m$1,183–2,298Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane AVV - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
27h 13m$917–3,182Fly Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MEL - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton International Airport - 307 Airport Rd to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
28h 21m$1,217–1,932
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Banff is to fly and bus and shuttle which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 28h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Banff is to fly and shuttle which takes 22h 16m and costs $1,100 - $2,300.
The distance between Melbourne and Banff is 14041 km.
It takes approximately 22h 16m to get from Melbourne to Banff, including transfers.
Banff is 17h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:02 PM in Melbourne and 7:02 PM in Banff.
There are 606+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Calgary International Airport via Sydney, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Calgary International Airport via Brisbane, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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