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How to get fromMelbourne to Freetownby plane, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Conakry, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MEL - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    33h 7m
    $922–2,943

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Roberts International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane MEL - ROB
    2. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Freetowncar car
    39h 47m
    $595–1,640

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MEL - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    33h 29m
    $760–2,170

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Conakry, ferry

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane MEB - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    47h 40m
    $1,056–3,327

  5. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane MEB - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    2d
    $1,444–4,354

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,376.5 km
  • Duration: 33h 7m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown.

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