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Melbourne to Lafayette
700 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Melbourne to Lafayette, door to door faster.
Trade about 15 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Melbourne to Lafayette Regional Airport in Lafayette, 700 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 700 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 15 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Melbourne
Airports in Melbourne
MLB
Commercial airportMelbourne Orlando International Airport
Melbourne · KMLB
- From downtown
- Under 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,181 ft
TIX
Commercial airportSpace Coast Regional Airport
Titusville · KTIX
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,319 ft
Arriving Lafayette
Airports in Lafayette
LFT
Commercial airportLafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette · KLFT
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
ARA
Commercial airportAcadiana Regional Airport
New Iberia · KARA
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
KIYA
Regional airportAbbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport
Abbeville
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
OPL
Regional airportSt Landry Parish Ahart Field
Opelousas · KOPL
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,999 ft
UCE
Regional airportEunice Airport
Eunice
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lafayette
Lafayette is the largest city in Acadiana, the region of south Louisiana where Cajun and Creole culture is still spoken, cooked and danced. It is also the business center of the state’s onshore and offshore oil and gas service industry, with companies that support drilling and production throughout the Gulf. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns, and two large hospital systems round out the economy. Food here is serious business, from boudin and cracklins at roadside markets to crawfish boils in spring.
- 01
Vermilionville
This living history museum and folklife park on the Bayou Vermilion recreates Acadian, Creole and Native American life with historic homes, craftspeople and live music.
- 02
Lake Martin
Near Breaux Bridge, this cypress swamp is home to a large wading-bird rookery and alligators, best seen on a guided boat tour or from the levee road.
- 03
Avery Island
About 30 miles south, the home of Tabasco offers factory tours and the Jungle Gardens, with azaleas, a Buddha statue and a heron sanctuary called Bird City.
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Acadian Cultural Center
Part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, this center tells the story of the Acadians’ exile from Nova Scotia and their new life in Louisiana.
- 05
Cajun and zydeco dance halls
Around Lafayette, Breaux Bridge and Eunice, dance halls, restaurants and even weekend breakfasts feature live accordion music and dancing for all ages.
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The boudin trail
Meat markets and gas stations across Acadiana serve boudin, a rice and pork sausage, and the cracklins and smoked meats that make a local road trip.
Questions
Melbourne to Lafayette flights
How long is a private flight from Melbourne to Lafayette?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 700 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 15 hours.
Which airports do flights from Melbourne to Lafayette use?
You can depart from Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) or Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), or Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Melbourne to Lafayette cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Melbourne and Lafayette?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lafayette back to Melbourne are priced the same way.
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Lafayette to Melbourne
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