There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Rabaul by plane or taxi
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rabaul (RAB)plane MEL - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
12h 23m$357–947Fly from Essendon Fields Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Rabaul (RAB)plane MEB - RAB
- Take the taxi from Rabaul (RAB) to Rabaultaxi
25h 40m$349–1,289
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rabaul (RAB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rabaul is to fly and taxi which costs $350 - $950 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rabaul is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 23m and costs $350 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Rabaul is 3846 km.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Melbourne to Rabaul, including transfers.
Rabaul is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:57 AM in Melbourne and 3:57 AM in Rabaul.
There are six+ hotels available in Rabaul.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rabaul, Papua New Guinea?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rabaul. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Rabaul (RAB), then take the taxi to Rabaul.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rabaul via Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rabaul via Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rabaul via Sydney, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Rabaul via Flinders Island, Launceston, Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Rabaul via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Cairns, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Rabaul via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Sydney, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Rabaul via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Brisbane, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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