There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Vanuatu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane MEL - VLI
8h 26m$244–1,226Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane AVV - VLI
12h 9m$344–1,318
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Vanuatu is to fly which costs $240 - $1,300 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Vanuatu is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $240 - $1,300.
The distance between Melbourne and Vanuatu is 3212 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Melbourne to Vanuatu, including transfers.
Vanuatu is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 11:18 AM in Melbourne and 12:18 PM in Vanuatu.
There are 81+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Vanuatu?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
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