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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Grahamstown by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane MEL - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    25h 23m
    R 10,697–29,837

  2. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to East London (ELS)plane plane MEL - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    26h 16m
    R 11,867–32,017

  3. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane MEL - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Grahamstownbus bus
    31h 34m
    R 11,902–34,067

  4. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MEL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus bus
    30h 34m
    R 12,812–35,997

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23hAverage Duration
TicketR 8,668Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Grahamstown. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to East London (ELS), take the taxi to East London, then take the bus to Grahamstown.

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