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How to get fromMelbourne to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    20h 27m
    $430–1,520

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    21h 39m
    $597–843

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,958.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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