There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Melbourne by plane, busferry, bus, 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 Malta International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MLA - MEL
23h 43m$931–1,831Fly Malta International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane MLA - MEB
42h 10m$909–1,809Bus and ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CTA - MEL
32h 42m$1,392–3,604Fly Malta International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MLA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
31h 51m$1,215–2,515
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Melbourne is to fly which costs $900 - $1,900 and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Melbourne is to fly which takes 23h 43m and costs $900 - $1,900.
The distance between Malta and Melbourne is 15665 km.
It takes approximately 23h 43m to get from Malta to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Malta. It is currently 6:02 PM in Malta and 3:02 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5364+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Malta and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice a week.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Avalon Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Doha, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Doha, Melbourne Airport, Burnie, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Malta International Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Larnaca, Dubai, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
Flights from Malta International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Doha, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Avalon Airport via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Malta International Airport to Avalon Airport via Doha, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $118
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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