There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Auckland Islands by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane MEL - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
18h 38mFly from Essendon Fields Airport, travel
- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Invercargill (IVC)plane MEB - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
34h 26mTrain to Wagga Wagga, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Invercargill (IVC)plane WGA - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
25h 45mTrain, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CBR - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
28h 19mTrain, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Invercargill (IVC)plane MGB - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
27h 39m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Melbourne and Auckland Islands is 2669 km.
It takes approximately 18h 38m to get from Melbourne to Auckland Islands, including transfers.
Auckland Islands is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 3:45 PM in Melbourne and 5:45 PM in Auckland Islands.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Auckland Islands, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Auckland Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then travel to Auckland Islands. Alternatively, you can take the line 59 vehicle to Bradshaw St/Keilor Rd #51, walk to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then travel to Auckland Islands.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Invercargill via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Invercargill via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Invercargill via Flinders Island, Launceston, Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Invercargill via King Island, Burnie, Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Invercargill via Flinders Island, Launceston, Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $200–220
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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