There is 1 way to get from Melbourne to Tarawa by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tarawa is to fly which costs $490 - $1,900 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tarawa is to fly which takes 15h 25m and costs $490 - $1,900.
The distance between Melbourne and Tarawa is 5269 km.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Melbourne to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 7:26 AM in Melbourne and 8:26 AM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tarawa, Kiribati?
Fiji Airways, Qantas, and Nauru Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
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