There are 2 ways to get from Apia to Melbourne by 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.
Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane APW - MEL
10h 17m$478–1,575Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane APW - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
12h 31m$1,252–4,659
Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apia to Melbourne is to fly which costs $470 - $1,600 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Apia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $470 - $1,600.
The distance between Apia and Melbourne is 5057 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Apia to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 2h behind Apia. It is currently 10:43 PM in Apia and 8:43 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Apia, Samoa and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
- 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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