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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Fairbanks by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEL - FAI
    28h 54m
    $823–2,123

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Healy Lake Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane plane MEL - HKB
    2. Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain train
    43h 38m
    $611–1,934

  3. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEB - FAI
    2d 2h
    $858–2,608

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MEL - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    37h 46m
    $963–2,636

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Fairbanks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,972.5 mi
  • Duration: 28h 54m

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

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 5 times a day.

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