There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Tofino by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane MEL - YAZ
21h 52m$872–2,882Fly Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane MEL - YBL
- Drive from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Tofinocar
26h 37m$722–2,297Fly Melbourne Airport to Tofino SPB, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane MEL - YTP
- Take the taxi from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Tofinotaxi
25h 23m$917–2,797Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane AVV - YAZ
29h 39m$1,157–3,967Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane MEL - YCD
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
27h 9mFly Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane MEL - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsabus
29h 25m$733–2,333Fly Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo, ferry, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane MEL - ZNA
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
25h 59m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tofino is to fly and drive which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 26h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tofino is to fly which takes 21h 52m and costs $850 - $2,900.
The distance between Melbourne and Tofino is 13064 km.
It takes approximately 21h 52m to get from Melbourne to Tofino, including transfers.
Tofino is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:46 PM in Melbourne and 3:46 AM in Tofino.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tofino.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tofino, BC, Canada?
Air New Zealand, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Sydney, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Campbell River Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino SPB via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino SPB via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tofino SPB via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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