There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Neiafu by plane, train, or bus
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 Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MEL - VAV
13h 43m$398–1,458Fly from Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane MEB - VAV
32h 9m$469–1,749Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV)plane CBR - VAV
28h 39m$559–3,143
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Neiafu is to fly which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Neiafu is to fly which takes 13h 43m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Neiafu is 4543 km.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Melbourne to Neiafu, including transfers.
Neiafu is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:01 AM in Melbourne and 10:01 AM in Neiafu.
There are 10+ hotels available in Neiafu.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Neiafu, Vava‘u, Tonga?
Air New Zealand, Lulutai Airlines, and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vava'U International Airport (VAV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lulutai-airlines.to
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Vava'U International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Auckland, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Nadi, Nuku'Alofa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Vava'U International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Vava'U International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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