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There are 4 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 56m
    ¥63,524–173,784

  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
    21h 13m
    ¥56,084–120,234

  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 54m
    ¥58,634–121,464

  4. 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
    21h 21m
    ¥86,250–248,400

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,464.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 56m

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

China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, and nine other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 3 times a day.

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