There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Malapascua Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane MEL - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
20h 58m₱17,460–47,080Fly Melbourne Airport to Tacloban, Bus, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MEL - TAC
- Take the bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
24h 21m₱25,140–54,550Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry, car ferry, Local Ferry
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane AVV - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
22h 56m₱22,851–66,598Fly Melbourne Airport to Bicol International Airport, drive, Local Ferry, car ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MEL - DRP
- Drive from Bicol International Airport (DRP) to Pio Duran Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbatecarferry
- Drive from Masbate to Cataingan Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Cataingan Port to Bogo, Polambatocarferry
- Take the ferry from Maya to Malapascuaferry
30h 22m₱25,580–55,230
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Malapascua Island is to fly and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which costs ₱17,000 - ₱48,000 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Malapascua Island is to fly and ferry and car ferry and Local Ferry which takes 20h 58m and costs ₱17,000 - ₱48,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Malapascua Island is 5982 km.
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Melbourne to Malapascua Island, including transfers.
Malapascua Island is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:47 PM in Melbourne and 3:47 PM in Malapascua Island.
There are 122+ hotels available in Malapascua Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Malapascua Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Malapascua Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), take the taxi to Cebu Pier 1, take the ferry to Palompon Ferry Terminal, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Tacloban, take the bus to Palompon Bus Station, walk to Palompon, take the car ferry to Bogo, Polambato, take the taxi to Maya, then take the ferry to Malapascua.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–42,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–39,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–49,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–49,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–55,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–70,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bicol International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–70,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bicol International Airport via Sydney, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–75,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–110,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–42,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–40,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–65,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–65,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–65,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–36,000
- 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
- ₱360–490
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- ₱360–490
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to Palompon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440–700
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +63(32)255 7560
- [email protected]
- Website
- oceanjet.net
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
Ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Palompon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱650–2,058
- Website
- http://www.oceanjet.net/
- Tourist
- ₱1,415
- Open Air
- ₱1,415
- Business
- ₱2,058
- Phone
- +63 32 238 0042
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Car ferry from Palompon to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱565–665
- Schedules at
- aznarshipping.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱665
- Aircon
- ₱565
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
Ferry from Maya to Malapascua
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–2,000
- Shared boat
- ₱200
- Private boat
- ₱2,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Pio Duran Port to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱440
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Cataingan Port to Bogo, Polambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱460–650
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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