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How to get fromMelbourne to Malibuby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Malibu by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    19h 13m
    $505–1,128

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    23h 24m
    $625–2,226

  3. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    25h 51m
    $985–1,340

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    25h 15m
    $577–1,815

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    25h 48m
    $1,266–2,916

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    26h 49m
    $586–2,041

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    25h 53m
    $505–1,513

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,971.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Malibu, CA, USA?

Qantas, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.

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