There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Eritrea by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asmara
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Asmara (ASM)plane MEL - ASM
26h 15m$524–1,426Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane MEL - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
30h 27m$439–1,234Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane MEL - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
27h 12m$509–1,334
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Eritrea is to fly and drive which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 30h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Eritrea is to fly which takes 26h 15m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Eritrea is 12456 km.
It takes approximately 26h 15m to get from Melbourne to Eritrea, including transfers.
Eritrea is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:10 PM in Melbourne and 10:10 AM in Eritrea.
There are one+ hotels available in Eritrea.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Eritrea?
Emirates, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Asmara (ASM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Delhi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Dubai, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Axum Airport via Singapore Changi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Axum Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
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