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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    19h 5m
    $529–1,547

  2. 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 16m
    $593–1,746

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAN - MEL
    20h 50m
    $1,532–6,535

  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 26m
    $736–2,836

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    25h 20m
    $739–2,747

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SFO - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    23h 11m
    $793–2,846

  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
    24h 57m
    $590–2,393

  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
    26h 8m
    $644–2,492

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, 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.

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