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How to get fromNew York to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGA - MEL
    26h 21m
    $1,236–4,043

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Albury, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Albury (ABX)plane plane JFK - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    31h 54m
    $958–3,400

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane EWR - MEL
    26h 2m
    $960–3,169

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JFK - MEL
    26h 13m
    $999–2,054

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PHL - MEL
    27h 22m
    $1,162–4,882

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane EWR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 35m
    $1,444–4,853

  7. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDL - MEL
    31h 51m
    $1,041–4,221

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Albury (ABX)plane plane EWR - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 8m
    $1,169–4,115

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,730.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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