Flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to LAX Airport Airport (LAX)
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Airliners including Virgin Australia, Lufthansa, Avianca, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, AlphaSky, WestJet, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qantas all offer direct flights between Tullamarine to Los Angeles International. The flight time is approximately 15 Hours 48 Minutes.
The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
On arriving at Los Angeles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Los Angeles International is 8.0 GMT compared to 10.0 GMT at Tullamarine.
Travellers planning to fly from Tullamarine Airport to Los Angeles International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at Tullamarine Airport.
If you are renting a car at Los Angeles International Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Los Angeles International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Tullamarine Airport:
- Private Transfers to Tullamarine Airport
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- Taxis to Tullamarine Airport
- Train Services to/near Tullamarine Airport
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Please see below the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Los Angeles International (LAX) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Qantas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:30 | 18:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| WestJet | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:30 | 18:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:30 | 18:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Alaska Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:30 | 18:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06:40 | 06:40 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| AlphaSky | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:15 | 21:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 06:40 | 09:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Lufthansa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 06:40 | 09:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Avianca | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 06:40 | 09:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 06:40 | 09:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from Tullamarine to Los Angeles International are very limited. Only Qantas operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 18:30
To book your flight you can visit Qantas on their website qantas.com.au. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
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| Monday | 18:30
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| Tuesday | 18:30
21:15
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| Wednesday | 06:40
18:30
21:15
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| Thursday | 18:30
21:15
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| Friday | 06:40
18:30
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| Saturday | 07:02
09:10
18:30
21:15
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| Sunday | 06:40
09:30
18:30
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Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.
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