There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Melbourne by plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IAH - MEL
23h 39m$782–2,734Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HOU - MEL
24h 56m$1,030–3,830Bus to College Station, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CLL - MEL
29h 16m$826–2,793Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Port Arthurbus
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BPT - MEL
26h 34m$1,135–3,670Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AUS - MEL
27h 16m$1,012–3,145Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DFW - MEL
25h 55m$1,413–2,127
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,800 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Melbourne is to fly which takes 23h 39m and costs $750 - $2,800.
The distance between Houston and Melbourne is 14544 km.
It takes approximately 23h 39m to get from Houston to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Houston. It is currently 10:14 PM in Houston and 2:14 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5364+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from College Station to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $183–211
- Website
- Vonlane
- low
- $183
- high
- $211
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $183–197
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $183
- adult
- $197
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