Flying from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 9 hours 55 minutes. Honolulu's timezone is UTC-10, making Honolulu 21 hours behind Melbourne.
Choose from 4 weekly flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The 08:15 departure with Jetstar is the earliest available from MEL to HNL. Jetstar operates the latest service of the day at 16:50.
If you're heading away during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. A good general rule is two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
If you'd like to break up your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, think about adding a stopover. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' and find a destination that appeals to you. The top stopovers on the MEL - HNL route include:
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
Narita International Airport
Auckland Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
R 3,591 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. A return flight starts from R 6,393. These prices may change depending on demand and availability.
Book 11 months before you want to travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from MEL to HNL.
July is the cheapest month for tickets from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
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Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 28 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be approximately 42 minutes.
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Arriving at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
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Getting from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to central Honolulu
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to central Honolulu takes around 24 minutes in a car. It's approximately 21 kilometres away. See what options are available, such as cabs, car rentals or ride-sharing.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 2 hours and 58 minutes.
When to fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Honolulu in May.
The warmest month in Honolulu is September, with the temperature ranging between 24ºC and 27ºC. Book your flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
February has average temperatures of between 20ºC and 24ºC. Look for cheap tickets from MEL to HNL sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
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