There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Kaohsiung by plane or train
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 Kao-Hsiung International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane MEL - KHH
14h 53m$330–770Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane MEL - TPE
- Take the train from 桃園 to 左營train
14h 34m$316–617Fly to Taichung Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane MEL - RMQ
- Take the train from 台中 to 左營train
17h$374–849
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kaohsiung is to fly and train which costs $310 - $650 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kaohsiung is to fly and train which takes 14h 34m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Melbourne and Kaohsiung is 7202 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Melbourne to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
Kaohsiung is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:22 PM in Melbourne and 6:22 PM in Kaohsiung.
There are 470+ hotels available in Kaohsiung.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
Cathay Pacific, Vietjet Air, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Taichung Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
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