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How to get fromMelbourne to United Statesby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to United States by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    17h 37m
    $507–1,133

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    19h 41m
    $572–1,925

  3. Fly to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MEL - PHX
    20h 14m
    $1,022–1,822

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    21h 48m
    $626–2,030

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MEL - DFW
    20h 8m
    $873–1,323

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    24h 56m
    $527–1,618

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    24h 54m
    $632–2,140

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,954.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and United States?

Qantas, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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