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There are 3 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
    19h 8m
    $409–1,419

  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
    $596–842

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    25h 6m
    $531–1,801

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to San Diego.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,958.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 8m

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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