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How to get fromMelbourne to Sunshine Coast Airportby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Airport by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3h 49m
    $168–438

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast Airporttaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    $389–775

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    28h 38m
    $178–933

  4. Drive 1,728 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Airportcar car 1,728 km
    19h 52m
    $310–447

  5. Bus, taxi via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast Airporttaxi taxi
    27h 48m
    $421–639

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast Airporttaxi taxi
    28h 39m
    $448–756

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Sunshine Coast Airport via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 28h 38m.

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