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How to get fromMelbourne to Dawson Cityby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Dawson City by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Dawson City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane MEL - YDA
    25h 34m
    $1,062–3,477

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane MEL - YXY
    2. Drive from Whitehorse-Airport-YXY to Dawson Citycar car
    29h 31m
    $872–2,767

  3. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Dawson City Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane AVV - YDA
    38h 32m
    $1,447–4,862

  4. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Dawson City Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Dawson City Airport (YDA)plane plane BXG - YDA
    2d
    $1,347–4,462

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane AVV - YXY
    3. Drive from Whitehorse-Airport-YXY to Dawson Citycar car
    35h 39m
    $1,107–3,752

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,132.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Dawson City, YT, Canada?

Virgin Australia, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dawson City Airport (YDA) 3 times a week.

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