There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Moranbah by plane, car, or train
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane MEL - MOV
6h 20m$410–1,155Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MEL - PPP
- Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Moranbahcar
7h 42m$308–853Drive 2,082.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Moranbahcar 2,082.1 km
24h 40m$374–541Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane AVV - MOV
10h 53m$426–1,444Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane MEL - MKY
- Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Moranbahcar
8h 26m$358–498Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane MEL - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Moranbahcar
8h 54m$403–788
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Moranbah is to fly and drive which costs $350 - $500 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Moranbah is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Moranbah is 1791 km. The road distance is 2082.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Melbourne to Moranbah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Moranbah is 2082 km. It takes approximately 24h 40m to drive from Melbourne to Moranbah.
There are 17+ hotels available in Moranbah.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Moranbah, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Alliance Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mackay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Moranbah Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,100
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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