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How to get fromMelbourne to Sanibel Islandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sanibel Island by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MEL - RSW
    25h 18m
    $745–2,410

  2. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MEL - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 8m
    $697–2,230

  3. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MEL - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 18m
    $888–2,913

  4. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MEL - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    27h 15m
    $1,130–2,190

  5. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MEL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    29h
    $1,299–9,632

  6. Fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MEL - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 35m
    $1,312–2,357

  7. Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane MEL - PBI
    2. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 37m
    $804–2,441

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$686Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Sanibel Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,669.5 mi
  • Duration: 25h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sanibel Island, FL, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) once daily.

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