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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Niigata by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Niigata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane MEL - KIJ
    19h 47m
    ¥88,535–203,795

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MEL - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    18h 39m
    ¥56,095–120,245

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane MEL - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Keisei-Uenotrain train
    3. Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain train
    16h 46m
    ¥58,295–121,475

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane MEL - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    21h 43m
    ¥70,575–166,875

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AVV - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    20h 52m
    ¥91,543–249,019

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥78,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,464.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Niigata, Japan?

China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) twice daily.

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