There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Arawa by plane or train
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aropa Airport (KIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Arawa is to fly which costs $240 - $800 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Arawa is to fly which takes 22h 14m and costs $240 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and Arawa is 3704 km.
It takes approximately 22h 14m to get from Melbourne to Arawa, including transfers.
Arawa is 1h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:33 PM in Melbourne and 4:33 PM in Arawa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arawa, Papua New Guinea?
Virgin Australia, Air Niugini, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aropa Airport (KIE) once daily.
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aropa Airport via Cairns, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aropa Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Aropa Airport via Townsville, Cairns, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Aropa Airport via Sydney, Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Aropa Airport via Sydney, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Aropa Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Aropa Airport via Brisbane, Port Moresby, Buka
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Aropa Airport via Adelaide, Cairns, Port Moresby, Rabaul
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
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