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How to get fromMelbourne to Halifaxby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Halifax by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MEL - YHZ
    30h 18m
    $831–2,631

  2. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane MEL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    34h 32m
    $1,098–3,348

  3. Fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane MEL - YSJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Halifaxcar car
    36h 31m
    $1,317–4,169

  4. Fly to Charlottetown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane MEL - YYG
    2. Drive from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Halifaxcar car
    40h 20m
    $1,188–3,723

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,581.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Halifax, NS, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day.

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