There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Palu 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 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane MEL - PLW
19h 19mRp 6,902,294–18,417,294Train to Avalon Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane AVV - PLW
18h 42mRp 6,726,127–22,278,055
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Palu is to fly which costs Rp6500000 - Rp19000000 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Palu is to train and fly which takes 18h 42m and costs Rp6500000 - Rp23000000.
The distance between Melbourne and Palu is 4844 km.
It takes approximately 19h 19m to get from Melbourne to Palu, including transfers.
Palu is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:54 AM in Melbourne and 3:54 AM in Palu.
There are 34+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palu, Indonesia?
Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) twice daily.
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–29,000,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sydney, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 12,000,000–43,000,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Ngurah Rai, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 8,000,000–25,000,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–29,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Avalon Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 6,500,000–22,000,000
- 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
- Rp 100,000–150,000
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- Rp 100,000–150,000
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