There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SRQ - MEL
27h 48m$1,228–4,430Bus to Tampa, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TPA - MEL
28h 59m$845–2,955Bus to Ft. Myers, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane RSW - MEL
31h 19m$999–3,460Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SRQ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
29h 38m$1,812–6,514Bus, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCO - MEL
30h 42m$1,676–2,901Bus to Tampa, fly to Albury, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albury (ABX)plane TPA - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
34h 35m$1,054–3,701
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $3,000 and takes 28h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Melbourne is to fly which takes 27h 48m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
The distance between Sarasota and Melbourne is 15508 km.
It takes approximately 27h 48m to get from Sarasota to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 15h ahead of Sarasota. It is currently 5:29 PM in Sarasota and 8:29 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5333+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tampa to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Ft. Myers to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Ft. Myers to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport via Houston, Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Orlando to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Orlando to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Tampa to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Tampa to Albury via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Tampa to Albury via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Tampa to Albury via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Tampa to Albury via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Tampa to Albury via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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