There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Anchorage by plane, 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 from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MEL - ANC
28h 37m$1,322–4,722Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane AVV - ANC
29h 23m$2,222–8,022Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ABX - ANC
31h 41m$1,823–6,621Train to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BXG - ANC
43h 11m$1,714–6,016Train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane WGA - ANC
33h 54m$1,730–6,135
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Anchorage is to fly which costs $1,300 - $4,800 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Anchorage is to fly which takes 28h 37m and costs $1,300 - $4,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Anchorage is 7804 miles.
It takes approximately 28h 37m to get from Melbourne to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:56 AM in Melbourne and 7:56 AM in Anchorage.
There are 262+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Anchorage, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Auckland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,000
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–10,000
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,000
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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