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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Coast by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Takoradi Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Takoradi Airport (TKD)plane plane MEL - TKD
    2. Take the taxi from Takoradi Airport (TKD) to Cape Coasttaxi taxi
    30h 33m
    $544–1,469

  2. Fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)plane plane MEL - ACC
    2. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    33h 5m
    $387–1,129

  3. Fly to Cotonou, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane MEL - COO
    2. Take the bus from Cotonou to Accrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    43h 44m
    $789–1,993

  4. Fly to Kumasi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kumasi Airport (KMS)plane plane MEL - KMS
    2. Take the bus from Kumasi to Temabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    40h 37m
    $501–1,346

  5. Fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane MEL - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Circle Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tema to Cape Coastbus bus
    41h 6m
    $472–1,251

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Takoradi Airport (TKD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,144.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Coast, Ghana?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Cape Coast. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Takoradi Airport (TKD), then take the taxi to Cape Coast. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport (ACC), walk to Airport Second, take the line 386 bus to Okponglo, take the line 318 bus to Abeka Lapaz, take the line 8 bus to Tema Community One Market, walk to Tema, then take the bus to Cape Coast.

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