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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    19h 17m
    $779–1,032

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAN - MEL
    26h 29m
    $588–1,794

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 40m
    $663–2,416

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BFL - MEL
    28h 27m
    $744–2,424

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane LAX - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    25h 54m
    $619–2,222

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane plane LAX - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    25h 58m
    $588–2,178

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBA - MEL
    28h 56m
    $599–1,862

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,797.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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