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How to get fromMelbourne to Manāliby plane, night bus, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Manāli by plane, night bus, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MEL - IXC
    2. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    23h 14m
    ₹41,565–58,905

  2. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane MEL - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar to Manalibus bus
    29h 37m
    ₹27,605–73,355

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MEL - DED
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Manalibus bus
    25h 32m
    ₹53,455–125,455

  4. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MEL - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    22h 46m
    ₹41,855–104,355

  5. Fly to Jammu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane MEL - IXJ
    2. Take the bus from Jammu to Kullubus bus
    31h 16m

  6. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, bus, night bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MEL - DEL
    2. Take the bus from Kundli Border to Mandibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    23h 54m
    ₹36,481–75,455

  7. Fly to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane plane MEL - IXL
    2. Take the taxi from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Manālitaxi taxi
    27h 4m
    ₹47,355–139,355

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,665 km
  • Duration: 23h 14m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Manāli. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the vehicle to Manali. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Haridwar, then take the bus to Manali.

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