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How to get fromPretoria to Melbourneby taxi, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Melbourne by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JNB - MEL
    16h 10m
    $902–1,715

  2. Taxi, fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane JNB - BXG
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 59m
    $851–2,622

  3. Taxi, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane JNB - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    20h 28m
    $938–2,905

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,392.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Melbourne. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Bendigo Airport (BXG), take the taxi to Bendigo Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.

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