There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kiritimati by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane MEL - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
16h 41mFly from Essendon Fields Airport, travel
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane MEB - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
43h 9mTrain to Wagga Wagga, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane WGA - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
25h 33mTrain, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane CBR - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
26h 47mTrain, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane MGB - CXI
- Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown
29h 32m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Melbourne and Kiritimati is 7418 km.
It takes approximately 16h 41m to get from Melbourne to Kiritimati, including transfers.
Kiritimati is 3h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 6:27 AM in Melbourne and 9:27 AM in Kiritimati.
There are three+ hotels available in Kiritimati.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kiritimati, Kiribati?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kiritimati. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Cassidy International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Cassidy International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cassidy International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $115–130
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $39–45
- Sleeper
- $105–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $60–85
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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