There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Gqeberha by plane 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 to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MEL - PLZ
22h 35mR 9,880–28,395Fly to George Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane MEL - GRJ
- Take the bus from George to Port Elizabeth Stationbus
29h 41mR 15,690–31,825Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to East London (ELS)plane MEL - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus
27h 59mR 10,875–33,065
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Gqeberha is to fly which costs R 9 500 - R 29 000 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 22h 35m and costs R 9 500 - R 29 000.
The distance between Melbourne and Gqeberha is 9898 km.
It takes approximately 22h 35m to get from Melbourne to Gqeberha, including transfers.
Gqeberha is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:31 AM in Melbourne and 7:31 PM in Gqeberha.
There are 849+ hotels available in Gqeberha.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gqeberha, South Africa?
Qantas, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Elizabeth via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–33,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Elizabeth via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Elizabeth via Canberra, Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–33,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–39,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to East London via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–38,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to East London via Canberra, Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–38,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Port Elizabeth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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