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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Aucklandby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    5h 5m
    $341–657

  2. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane MEL - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    9h 34m
    $230–920

  3. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane MEL - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 22m
    $258–967

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    12h 29m
    $232–949

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    11h 54m
    $349–1,334

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    3. Take the train from Otorohanga to Auckland Strandtrain train
    13h 9m
    $349–1,076

  7. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    10h 5m
    $806–1,491

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,657.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) every 2 hours.

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