There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Falkland Islands by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane MEL - MPN
- Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar
42h 19m$1,328–3,733Fly from Essendon Fields Airport, drive
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane MEB - MPN
- Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar
3d 15h$1,612–4,417Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane CBR - MPN
- Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar
2d 5h$1,637–4,617Train to Wagga Wagga, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane WGA - MPN
- Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar
2d 5h$1,842–5,043Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)plane MGB - MPN
- Drive from Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) to Stanleycar
2d 5h$1,542–4,271
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Falkland Islands is to fly and drive which costs $1,300 - $3,800 and takes 42h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Falkland Islands is to fly and drive which takes 42h 19m and costs $1,300 - $3,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Falkland Islands is 9883 km.
It takes approximately 42h 19m to get from Melbourne to Falkland Islands, including transfers.
Falkland Islands is 14h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:55 AM in Melbourne and 9:55 PM in Falkland Islands.
There are seven+ hotels available in Falkland Islands.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Falkland Islands?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Falkland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN), then drive to Stanley. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN), then drive to Stanley.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 11h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Rio Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mount Pleasant Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Mount Pleasant Airport via Sydney, Santiago, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Melbourne Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mount Pleasant Airport via Adelaide, Auckland, Santiago, Punta Arenas
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $39–45
- Sleeper
- $105–120
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $115–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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