There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton Airport (YEG) by plane, bus, train or shuttle
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Recommended option
Fly Melbourne to Edmonton • 19h 56m
$700 - $1,800
Cheapest option
Fly Melbourne to Saskatoon, bus • 28h 36m
$625 - $1,477
6 alternative options
Fly Melbourne to Calgary, bus • 23h 35m
$685 - $1,634
Train to Albury, fly to Edmonton • 29h 35m
$698 - $2,072
Fly Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton • 38h 16m
$658 - $1,308
Fly Melbourne to Lloydminster, bus • 26h 50m
$810 - $1,916
Fly Melbourne to Lethbridge, J&L Shuttle Service, bus • 32h 46m
$827 - $1,869
Fly Melbourne to Cranbrook, bus, shuttle • 30h 46m
$794 - $1,860
Melbourne (MEL) to Edmonton (YEG) flights
The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Edmonton (YEG) is around 22h 59m and covers a distance of around 13988 km. The fastest flight normally takes 19h 56m. Services are operated by Qantas, Air Canada, United Airlines and others. Typically 153 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Flight route overview
First and last flights
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Melbourne (MEL) to Edmonton (YEG) flight schedules
Flights departing Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Canada from Australia
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Australia
Conditions of entry into Canada from Australia
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days prior for all arrivals by land or air 5 years of age or older
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from compulsory quarantine
- 14 day mandatory quarantine including 3 night pre-paid booking at a government authorised hotel at traveller's expense. COVID-19 test on arrival. Additional COVID-19 test on day 8 of quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
- Travellers are required to submit their quarantine plan using ArriveCAN app prior to arrival
Rules to follow in Canada
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Considerations leaving from Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Canada from Australia is currently restricted.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
- Regional restriction measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Edmonton Airport (YEG) is 1-833-784-4397.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Edmonton Airport (YEG) is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Edmonton Airport (YEG) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1-833-784-4397.
Yes, entry into Australia from Canada is currently restricted.
Explore options for future travel.
Last updated: 27 Jul 2021
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Government of Canada.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton Airport (YEG) is to fly, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 38h 16m.
The quickest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton Airport (YEG) is to fly which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 19h 56m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Edmonton Airport (YEG) is 13988 km.
It takes approximately 19h 56m to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Edmonton (YEG), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Edmonton Airport. The quickest flight takes 20h 26m and has one stopover.
Edmonton Airport (YEG) is 16h behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 12:54 PM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 8:54 PM in Edmonton Airport (YEG).
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Qantas and three other airlines offer flights from Melbourne Airport to Edmonton Airport.
There are 44+ hotels available in Edmonton Airport (YEG). Prices start at $112 CAD per night.
- Distance: 13987.6 km
- Duration: 19h 56m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Edmonton Airport (YEG), Canada?
Qantas, Air Canada and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton Airport (YEG) hourly.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Calgary via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Calgary via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $2,100
Flights from Albury to Edmonton via Melbourne, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,300
Flights from Albury to Edmonton via Sydney, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,900
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Wollongong, Brisbane, Honolulu, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,300
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via Sydney, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $1,900
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via Brisbane, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750 - $1,900
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 6m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $3,000
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via Sydney, Honolulu, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via San Francisco, Las Vegas, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $1,900
Flights from Melbourne to Lloydminster via San Francisco, Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750 - $1,900
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,500
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Sydney, Honolulu, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,700
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Auckland, San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,000
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via San Francisco, Las Vegas, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via San Francisco, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, San Diego, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Auckland, Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,100
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,900
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Auckland, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,000
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via Auckland, Honolulu, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $3,000
Flights from Melbourne to Lethbridge via San Francisco, Portland, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,800
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Los Angeles, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Sydney, Honolulu, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,600
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Auckland, San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100 - $2,900
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Sydney, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Sydney, Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,800
Flights from Melbourne to Edmonton via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,900
Flights from Albury to Edmonton via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800 - $2,100
Flights from Albury to Edmonton via Melbourne, Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200 - $3,400
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Wollongong, Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Orange, Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Dubbo, Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Wollongong, Brisbane, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Orange, Brisbane, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne Essendon Apt to Edmonton via Dubbo, Brisbane, Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850 - $2,300
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne to Calgary via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Calgary via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Calgary via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,600
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via San Francisco, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,400
Flights from Melbourne to Saskatoon via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,900
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Melbourne to Cranbrook via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $30 - $45
- Phone
- 132 232
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station, Platform 3 to Albury Station, Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $150
- Website
- XPT
- Economy
- $30 - $40
- First
- $40 - $60
- Sleeper
- $130 - $150
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary International Airport to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Book at
- redarrow.ca
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- myebus.ca
- Phone
- +1 306-420-5284
- contact@kcti.ca
- Website
- kcti.ca
Bus from Lloydminster, SK to Edmonton, AD - 56 Airport Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Schedules at
- kcti.ca
Bus from Saskatoon, SK - Heritage Inn Hotel to Edmonton, AD - 56 Airport Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- kcti.ca
- Phone
- 1-877-217-5577
- Website
- jandlshuttle.com
Shuttle from Lethbridge, AB to Calgary, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- jandlshuttle.com
- Phone
- 1-855-417-4636
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from College of the Rockies to Elk Valley Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- Phone
- 1-250-423-4023
- theshuttlefernie@hotmail.com
- Website
- thefernieshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fernie, BC - Best Western Lodge to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $138
- Schedules at
- thefernieshuttle.com
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