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How to get fromNew Orleans to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MSY - MEL
    24h 12m
    $1,031–3,431

  2. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LFT - MEL
    28h 51m
    $848–2,867

  3. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GPT - MEL
    28h 43m
    $925–3,108

  4. Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MOB - MEL
    28h 55m
    $893–2,922

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MSY - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    30h 12m
    $1,240–4,477

  6. Train, bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    3. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BTR - MEL
    30h 52m
    $946–2,904

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MSY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    27h 34m
    $1,415–4,915

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$999Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,966.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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