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There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SRQ - MEL
    26h 56m
    $778–2,730

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TPA - MEL
    28h 2m
    $745–2,553

  3. Bus to Ft. Myers, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RSW - MEL
    29h 58m
    $851–2,862

  4. Bus to Tampa, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TPA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 25m
    $1,129–3,937

  5. Bus, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Ocala, FLbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCO - MEL
    30h 44m
    $1,677–2,702

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SRQ - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    28h 49m
    $1,212–4,114

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albury (ABX)plane plane TPA - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    34h 58m
    $954–3,399

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$784Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,507.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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