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How to get fromCalifornia to Melbourneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Melbourne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    19h
    $539–1,546

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAN - MEL
    21h 27m
    $522–1,835

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    19h 15m
    $994–1,647

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJC - MEL
    21h 40m
    $586–2,136

  5. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane FAT - MEL
    24h 59m
    $529–1,929

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    22h 33m
    $723–2,630

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane plane LAX - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    25h 11m
    $648–2,392

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane SFO - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    25h 56m
    $603–2,293

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,801.3 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between California, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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