There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt is to fly which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Groote Eylandt is 2783 km.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Melbourne to Groote Eylandt, including transfers.
Groote Eylandt is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:11 PM in Melbourne and 1:41 PM in Groote Eylandt.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Groote Eylandt, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) once daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Melbourne Airport, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,700
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Brisbane, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Groote Eylandt Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
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