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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAN - MEL
    19h 23m
    $492–1,632

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SAN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    24h 18m
    $722–2,462

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    22h 10m
    $891–1,203

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,807.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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