There are 4 ways to get from Punta Cana to Melbourne by plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PUJ - MEL
26h 3m$1,942–3,135Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SDQ - MEL
34h 10m$1,613–4,113Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane PUJ - MEB
38h 10m$1,820–5,013Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PUJ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
31h 48m$1,826–6,619
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to Melbourne is to fly which costs $1,900 - $3,200 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Melbourne is to fly which takes 26h 3m and costs $1,900 - $3,200.
The distance between Punta Cana and Melbourne is 16186 km.
It takes approximately 26h 3m to get from Punta Cana to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 15h ahead of Punta Cana. It is currently 1:22 AM in Punta Cana and 4:22 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
LATAM Chile, Arajet, and five other airlines fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,500
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Avalon Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–7,000
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Santiago, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $186
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
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