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How to get fromMelbourne to British Columbiaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to British Columbia by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MEL - YVR
    21h 3m
    $931–1,535

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane MEL - ZNA
    21h 1m
    $531–1,731

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane MEL - YCD
    22h 1m
    $831–2,731

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AVV - YVR
    22h 11m
    $917–3,124

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane MEL - YYJ
    23h 33m
    $1,031–1,931

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane MEL - YWH
    22h 22m
    $881–2,931

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MEL - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    26h 5m
    $1,211–2,295

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane MEL - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    27h 43m
    $638–1,955

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,234.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and British Columbia, Canada?

Fiji Airways, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 4 times a day.

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