There are 6 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Melbourne Central Station by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PLZ - MEL
18h 42m$897–2,180Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PLZ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
23h$1,106–3,482Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane PLZ - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
35h 26m$1,028–3,210Fly to Albury, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Albury (ABX)plane PLZ - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
25h 35m$1,023–3,378Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane PLZ - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
27h 36m$1,114–3,622Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PLZ - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
26h 44m$950–3,256
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Melbourne Central Station is to fly which costs $850 - $2,200 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Melbourne Central Station is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $850 - $2,200.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Melbourne Central Station is 9896 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Melbourne Central Station, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station is 8h ahead of Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). It is currently 8:16 PM in Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and 4:16 AM in Melbourne Central Station.
There are 5298+ hotels available in Melbourne Central Station.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia?
South African Airways, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Avalon Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bendigo Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bendigo Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Albury via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Albury via Capetown, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Wagga Wagga via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Wagga Wagga via Capetown, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Canberra International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Canberra International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
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