There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Melbourne by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SAW - MEL
22h 12m$931–1,532Fly Istanbul to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IST - MEL
22h 57m$731–1,431Train to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ESB - MEL
27h 41m$854–1,463Fly Istanbul to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane IST - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
27h 10m$1,015–3,515
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Melbourne is to fly which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Melbourne is to fly which takes 22h 12m and costs $900 - $1,600.
The distance between Istanbul and Melbourne is 14644 km.
It takes approximately 22h 12m to get from Istanbul to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 8h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:08 AM in Istanbul and 9:08 AM in Melbourne.
There are 593+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
AirAsia X, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
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