There are 4 ways to get from South America to Melbourne by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- 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
37h 34m$1,256–3,212Drive to Tarija, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TJA - MEL
39h 57m$1,428–3,772Drive 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
42h 3m$1,278–3,345Drive 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
43h 12m$1,840–4,896
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South America to Melbourne is to drive and fly which costs $1,200 - $3,300 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from South America to Melbourne is to drive and fly which takes 37h 34m and costs $1,200 - $3,300.
The distance between South America and Melbourne is 13906 km.
It takes approximately 37h 34m to get from South America to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 14h ahead of South America. It is currently 3:27 PM in South America and 5:27 AM in Melbourne.
There are 593+ 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Iquique, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Tarija to Melbourne Airport via Cochabamba, Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Melbourne Airport via Viru Viru International Airport, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- 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
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