There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Powell River by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane MEL - YPW
21h 21m$781–2,631Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Powell River Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane AVV - YPW
24h 19m$1,117–3,720Fly Melbourne Airport to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane MEL - YHS
- Take the bus from Sechelt to Earls Covebus
- Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bayferry
27h 3m$833–2,758Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MEL - YVR
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
22h 35m$1,081–2,285Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane AVV - YVR
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
24h 3m$1,067–3,374
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Powell River is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Powell River is to fly which takes 21h 21m and costs $750 - $2,700.
The distance between Melbourne and Powell River is 13169 km.
It takes approximately 21h 21m to get from Melbourne to Powell River, including transfers.
Powell River is 17h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:01 PM in Melbourne and 1:01 AM in Powell River.
There are 28+ hotels available in Powell River.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Powell River, BC, Canada?
Qantas, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via Sydney, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via Nadi, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Powell River Airport via Tokyo Narita, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Powell River Airport via Sydney, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1-844-613-8222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
Bus from Sechelt to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Sunshine Coast Connector
- Passenger
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $10–40
- Car
- $35–55
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