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How to get fromMelbourne to North Poleby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to North Pole by plane or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MEL - FAI
    29h 53m
    $676–2,226

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane AVV - FAI
    42h 26m
    $967–3,119

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MEL - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    46h 32m
    $944–3,074

  4. Train to Albury, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ABX - FAI
    44h 17m
    $927–3,126

  5. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane BXG - FAI
    40h 41m
    $818–2,620

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane AVV - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 1h
    $1,285–4,167

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,990.6 mi
  • Duration: 29h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and North Pole, AK, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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