What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Italy?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Italy is to fly which costs €320 - €1500 and takes 25h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Italy?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Italy is to fly which takes 25h 31m and costs €320 - €1500.

How far is it from Melbourne to Italy?

The distance between Melbourne and Italy is 16039 km.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Italy?

It takes approximately 25h 31m to get from Melbourne to Italy, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Italy?

Italy is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:06 AM in Melbourne and 3:06 AM in Italy.

Where can I stay near Italy?

There are 10267+ hotels available in Italy.

Melbourne to Italy - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Italy by plane, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
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1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MEL - FCO
25h 31m
€321–1,424
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MEL - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
26h
€391–1,623
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MEL - BLQ
27h 6m
€427–1,217
Fly to Naples Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MEL - NAP
26h 13m
€468–1,219
Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MEL - BGY
32h
€530–1,454
Fly to Tivat Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane MEL - TIV
2. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry
39h 43m
€691–2,084
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MEL - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
30h 23m
€565–1,745

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

26Weekly Planes

27hAverage Duration

€403Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Italy.

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Distance: 16,039.4 km
Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Italy?

Etihad, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.

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