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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeIST - MEL
    22h 45m
    $673–1,528

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeSAW - MEL
    23h 12m
    $718–1,719

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeSAW - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    30h 16m
    $718–2,119

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

    1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankaratrain
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeESB - MEL
    27h 58m
    $843–1,357

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)planeIST - MEB
    34h 50m
    $711–2,416

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeIST - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    25h 55m
    $823–2,928

Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

AirAsia X and Malaysia Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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