Travelling from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) to Melbourne: what you need to know
The timezone in Melbourne is UTC+11. The city is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Patna, where Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport is located.
Give yourself plenty of time to get on your flight from PAT to Melbourne. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying over a peak time like August? School holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines at check-in and security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Finding a stopover on your flight from PAT to Melbourne is a cinch. Whether you'd like to potentially save cash on your fare or visit a new city, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to browse your options. A popular stop is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).
You'll need an e-visa for Australia if you have a passport from India and are travelling for tourism purposes. Visa and travel documentation requirements change frequently. So before booking your cheap ticket from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne, check with your airline as well as the destination country's local consulate or embassy for the latest updates.
The journey from central Patna to PAT takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a cab, you'll cover the 19 kilometres in 48 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Have an early flight from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne? Avoid rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to PAT:
How to find the cheapest flights from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) to Melbourne
The best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne is C$491. The cheapest price for a return flight is C$1,505. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from PAT to Melbourne, book in advance. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap tickets from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne is easier if you're flexible with your trip dates. Try using the 'Whole month' function to see the best prices across the month and snap up a great deal.
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Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to central Melbourne is approximately 24 kilometres. It'll take you about 28 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you around 42 minutes.
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne. Check in to one of these accommodation options near MEL instead:
Avalon Airport (AVV)
After your flight from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne has touched down, you can make your way to the city centre in about 51 minutes by car. Central Melbourne is approximately 56 kilometres from Avalon Airport (AVV).
You can also travel using public transport, which will take around 2 hours and 4 minutes.
You'll find some comfortable places to rest your head within a short drive of AVV. Ease into relaxation mode at Little River Bed and Breakfast after your flight from PAT to Melbourne.
Best time to go to Melbourne
July is the busiest month for flights from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne. To avoid the crowds, head for Melbourne in April when it's quieter.
The warmest month in Melbourne is January, with the temperature ranging between 12ºC and 29ºC. Book your flights from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from PAT to Melbourne in July when temperatures average between 4ºC and 13ºC.
More about Melbourne
After booking your flight from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport to Melbourne, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Melbourne:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be difficult to know where to start. Federation Square, National Gallery of Victoria and Eureka Skydeck 88 are leading attractions which should be on every Melbourne itinerary.
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