There are 3 ways to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PSP - MEL
21h 41m$750–2,354Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LAX - MEL
22h 58m$743–1,724Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PSP - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
24h 38m$986–3,244
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne is to fly which takes 21h 41m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Palm Springs and Melbourne is 12928 km.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 17h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 3:00 PM in Palm Springs and 8:00 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5311+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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