There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Sarasota by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MEL - SRQ
25h 39m$870–2,822Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane MEL - GNV
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
32h 18m$669–2,209Fly to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tampa (TPA)plane MEL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
27h 12m$1,232–7,539Fly to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orlando (MCO)plane MEL - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
28h 52m$1,448–2,264Fly to Ft. Myers, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MEL - RSW
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
30h 43m$686–2,245
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sarasota is to fly and bus which costs $650 - $2,300 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sarasota is to fly which takes 25h 39m and costs $850 - $2,900.
The distance between Melbourne and Sarasota is 9693 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 39m to get from Melbourne to Sarasota, including transfers.
Sarasota is 14h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:39 PM in Melbourne and 6:39 AM in Sarasota.
There are 3105+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sarasota, FL, USA?
Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ft. Myers via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ft. Myers via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Los Angeles, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 38m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orlando via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide





