There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Whistler by plane, bus, 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 Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MEL - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
22h 27m$968–2,108Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane AVV - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
24h 5m$852–2,992Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane BXG - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
29h 9m$952–3,192Fly Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MEL - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
28h 24m$1,426–2,450
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Whistler is to fly and bus which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 22h 27m and costs $950 - $2,200.
The distance between Melbourne and Whistler is 13356 km.
It takes approximately 22h 27m to get from Melbourne to Whistler, including transfers.
Whistler is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:50 AM in Melbourne and 1:50 PM in Whistler.
There are 525+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whistler, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nadi, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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