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How to get fromMelbourne to South Padre Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to South Padre Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MEL - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    23h 3m
    $670–2,050

  2. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane MEL - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    29h 37m
    $526–1,701

  3. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MEL - BRO
    23h 46m
    $837–2,741

  4. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MEL - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    25h 36m
    $1,032–3,203

  5. Fly to Corpus Christi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)plane plane MEL - CRP
    2. Take the bus from Robstown Station to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 16m
    $667–2,151

  6. Fly to Laredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane plane MEL - LRD
    2. Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    29h 27m
    $672–2,151

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to South Padre Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,807.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 3m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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