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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RDU - MEL
    25h 20m
    $932–3,032

  2. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MYR - MEL
    32h 40m
    $850–2,730

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GSO - MEL
    27h 39m
    $1,136–3,680

  4. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ILM - MEL
    30h 53m
    $937–3,110

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RDU - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 38m
    $1,316–4,616

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLT - MEL
    29h 31m
    $1,021–3,244

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albury (ABX)plane plane RDU - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 21m
    $1,141–3,978

  8. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane GSO - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 52m
    $1,345–4,626

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,200.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 20m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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