There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Nauru by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nauru (INU)plane MEL - INU
10h 24m$520–2,020Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nauru (INU)plane AVV - INU
16h 17m$708–2,808Fly from Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Nauru (INU)plane MEB - INU
39h 6m$654–2,504
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nauru (INU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nauru is to fly which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nauru is to fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Nauru is 4727 km.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Melbourne to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 6:05 AM in Melbourne and 7:05 AM in Nauru.
There are one+ hotels available in Nauru.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nauru?
Qantas, Nauru Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nauru (INU) once daily.
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Nauru via King Island, Launceston, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Nauru via Flinders Island, Launceston, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Nauru via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $4
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