There are 4 ways to get from Zambia to Melbourne by plane, car, 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.
Fly Lusaka to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LUN - MEL
20h 15m$1,022–2,480Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane FBM - MEL
22h 30m$1,160–2,874Fly Lusaka to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LUN - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
24h 48m$1,258–4,070Fly Ndola to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NLA - MEL
21h 7m$1,243–2,946
Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Melbourne is to fly which costs $1,000 - $2,500 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 20h 15m and costs $1,000 - $2,500.
The distance between Zambia and Melbourne is 11191 km.
It takes approximately 20h 15m to get from Zambia to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 10:32 PM in Zambia and 6:32 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5314+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Zambia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
South African Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Lusaka to Avalon Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Lusaka to Avalon Airport via Livingstone, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Bulawayo, Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Ndola to Melbourne Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,400
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Johannesburg, Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,800
- 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
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