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How to get fromIstanbul to Melbourneby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IST - MEL
    22h 57m
    $724–1,951

  2. Fly Istanbul to Essendon Fields Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane IST - MEB
    35h 12m
    $685–2,635

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SAW - MEL
    24h 3m
    $728–1,529

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SAW - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    29h 17m
    $1,028–3,229

  5. Train to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ESB - MEL
    28h 36m
    $751–2,166

  6. Fly Istanbul to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane IST - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    26h 57m
    $904–3,419

Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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