There are 7 ways to get from Whittier to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LAX - MEL
19h 57m$680–1,633Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SBA - MEL
26h 52m$620–1,869Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LAX - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
23h 40m$866–3,023Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane LAX - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
26h 1m$779–2,740Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PSP - MEL
28h 52m$782–2,510Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SAN - MEL
26h 11m$1,782–4,135Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albury, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane LAX - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
25h 48m$831–3,079
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Melbourne is to fly which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Melbourne is to fly which takes 19h 57m and costs $650 - $1,700.
The distance between Whittier and Melbourne is 12825 km.
It takes approximately 19h 57m to get from Whittier to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 17h ahead of Whittier. It is currently 2:39 PM in Whittier and 7:39 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5315+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $105–120
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $100–115
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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