There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Lifou Island by plane, car, ferry, or train
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane MEL - LIF
11h 14m$250–970Fly Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane MEL - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
14h 10mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, drive, ferry
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)plane AVV - NOU
- Drive from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Nouméacar
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
16h 13mTrain to Avalon Airport, fly to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane AVV - LIF
13h 12m$340–1,412Train to Albury, fly to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane ABX - LIF
17h 27m$310–1,317
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lifou Island is to fly which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lifou Island is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Lifou Island is 2879 km.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Melbourne to Lifou Island, including transfers.
Lifou Island is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 5:13 PM in Melbourne and 6:13 PM in Lifou Island.
There are three+ hotels available in Lifou Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lifou Island, New Caledonia?
Qantas, Air Caledonie, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) once daily.
- Website
- air-caledonie.nc
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Albury to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Albury to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Albury to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
- Phone
- +687 260 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- betico.nc
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $114–130
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $130
- Standard
- $114
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $114–130
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $130
- Standard
- $114
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