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 14m$820–4,920Train 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
12h 27m$3,110–7,012Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Nauru (INU)plane ABX - INU
16h 22m$1,021–6,617
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nauru (INU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Nauru is to fly which costs $800 - $5,000 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Nauru is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $800 - $5,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Nauru is 4727 km.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Melbourne to Nauru, including transfers.
Nauru is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:52 AM in Melbourne and 10:52 AM in Nauru.
There are two+ hotels available in Nauru.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Nauru?
Virgin Australia, Nauru Airlines, and three 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
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
Flights from Albury to Nauru via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,000
Flights from Albury to Nauru via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,500
Flights from Albury to Nauru via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
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