There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyreunknown
9h 3mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane AVV - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyreunknown
17h 1mFly Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyreunknown
10h 54mFly Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane MEL - WYA
- Walk from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyreunknown
14h 15mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane AVV - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyreunknown
24h 7m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Melbourne and Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is 1308 km.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Melbourne to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, including transfers.
Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:43 PM in Melbourne and 2:13 PM in Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then travel to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then travel to Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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