There are 6 ways to get from South America to Melbourne by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Tarija, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TJA - MEL
43h 20m$1,127–2,872Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane VVI - MEL
38h 19m$1,154–3,010Drive to Tarija, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TJA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
44h 48m$1,613–4,062Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SRE - MEL
43h 13m$1,276–3,242Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane VVI - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
39h 47m$1,640–4,200Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane VVI - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
42h 38m$1,453–3,817
Tarija (TJA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South America to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,900 and takes 43h 20m.
The fastest way to get from South America to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 38h 19m and costs $1,100 - $3,100.
The distance between South America and Melbourne is 13299 km.
It takes approximately 43h 20m to get from South America to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 13h ahead of South America. It is currently 12:05 AM in South America and 1:05 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5303+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between South America and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from South America to Melbourne. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via La Paz, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Iquique, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tarija to Avalon Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,900
Flights from Tarija to Avalon Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Santiago, Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Iquique, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Santiago, Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Iquique, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tarija to Avalon Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,900
Flights from Tarija to Avalon Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Santiago, Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Avalon Airport via Iquique, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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