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How to get fromMelbourne to Kelownaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kelowna by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MEL - YLW
    23h 48m
    $1,030–1,732

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane MEL - YYF
    2. Take the bus from Wade & Winnipeg to Queensway Exchbus bus
    24h 19m
    $650–2,255

  3. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane AVV - YLW
    24h 24m
    $764–2,516

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MEL - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    27h 1m

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane MEL - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Sun Peaks Resort, BCshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sun Peaks, BC to Kelowna Airportshuttle bus
    26h 33m
    $935–2,842

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,519.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 48m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 3 times a day.

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