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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Fairbanks by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEL - FAI
    28h 1m
    $774–2,424

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane AVV - FAI
    34h 55m
    $1,014–3,616

  3. Train to Albury, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ABX - FAI
    36h 21m
    $974–3,321

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane AVV - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    42h 34m
    $1,582–5,264

  5. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane BXG - FAI
    37h 54m
    $814–2,717

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,972.5 mi
  • Duration: 28h 1m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Fairbanks, AK, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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