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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Skagway by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Juneau International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane MEL - JNU
    2. Take the carferry from Juneau, AK to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    33h 20m
    $706–2,210

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Haines Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Haines Airport (HNS)plane plane MEL - HNS
    2. Take the carferry from Haines to Skagwaycarferry car ferry
    37h 27m
    $524–1,837

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane MEL - YXY
    2. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    30h 13m
    $693–2,093

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Skagway Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skagway Airport (SGY)plane plane MEL - SGY
    37h 39m
    $619–2,119

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane AVV - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    36h 21m
    $882–2,782

  6. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane plane BXG - YXY
    3. Take the bus from Whitehorse, YT to Skagway, AKbus bus
    39h 35m
    $1,182–3,482

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juneau International Airport (JNU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,182.9 mi
  • Duration: 33h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Skagway, AK, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skagway Airport (SGY) twice daily.

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