There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Taveuni Island by plane, bus, or ferry
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 Matei Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Matei Airport (TVU)plane MEL - TVU
9h 29m$209–719Fly to Savusavu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Savusavu Airport (SVU)plane MEL - SVU
- Take the bus from Savusavu to Natuvubus
- Take the ferry from Natuvu to Taveuniferry
14h 18m$218–700
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Matei Airport (TVU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Taveuni Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $210 - $700 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Taveuni Island is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Melbourne and Taveuni Island is 4178 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Melbourne to Taveuni Island, including transfers.
Taveuni Island is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:44 AM in Melbourne and 4:44 AM in Taveuni Island.
There are 39+ hotels available in Taveuni Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Taveuni Island, Fiji?
Fiji Airways and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Matei Airport (TVU) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Matei Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Savusavu Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Savusavu Airport via Nadi, Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Bus from Savusavu to Natuvu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +679 935 1566
- Website
- /www.facebook.com/suncityferries/
Ferry from Natuvu to Taveuni
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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