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There are 5 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 39m
    $776–2,426

  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
    36h 33m
    $1,016–3,618

  3. 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
    37h 59m
    $977–3,323

  4. 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
    39h 32m
    $816–2,719

  5. 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
    44h 34m
    $1,584–5,266

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,990.6 mi
  • Duration: 29h 39m

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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