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

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Freetown by plane, ferry, taxi, car, or train

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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
    31h 17m
    $872–2,403

  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
    38h 12m
    $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
    $660–1,770

  4. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Conakry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane WGA - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    43h 49m
    $1,236–3,813

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration27h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$783Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Freetown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,376.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 17m

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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