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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouthby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to New Plymouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    5h 37m
    $265–952

  2. 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 Kihikihi to New Plymouthbus bus
    12h 34m
    $347–1,375

  3. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    11h 25m
    $371–736

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane MEL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus bus
    14h 7m
    $319–1,193

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    16h 25m
    $834–1,562

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,563.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 4 times a day.

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