Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Melbourne Airport MEL
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You have a choice of 2 airlines when departing San Francisco International to Tullamarine. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Tullamarine Australia is 12,653 Km (7,862 Miles) with the travel time being around 15 Hours 41 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and MEL is for Tullamarine Australia.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Tullamarine Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Tullamarine is 10.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Tullamarine.
Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tullamarine Airport (MEL) can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
If you chose to rent a car at Tullamarine Airport (MEL) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Tullamarine Airport (MEL) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Buses to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Taxis to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Ensure your arrival at Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
- Private transfers at Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
- Buses from Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
- Taxis from Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
- Train services at or near Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Need a place to stay when you get to Melbourne? See a range of hotels near Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Tullamarine (MEL) and frequency of flights daily.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Virgin Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:15 | 23:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:15 | 23:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Tullamarine with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 08:15 and the flight number is normally VA8002
Please visit virginaustralia.com.au for more information regarding booking a flight with Virgin Australia.
Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||
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| Monday | 08:15
23:20
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| Tuesday | 08:15
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| Wednesday | 08:15
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| Thursday | 23:20
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| Friday | 23:20
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| Saturday | 08:15
23:20
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| Sunday | 23:20
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