There are 6 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 38mTrain 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
27h 10mTrain, 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 59mTrain, bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Invercargill (IVC)plane MIM - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
36h 56mTrain, 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
28h 59mFly Moorabbin to King Island Airport, fly, travel
- Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane
- Fly from King Island Airport (KNS) to Invercargill (IVC)plane KNS - IVC
- Walk from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland Islandsunknown
29h 52m
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 3h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 7:05 PM in Melbourne and 10:05 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 train to Wagga Wagga Station, walk to Wagga Wagga High School, Macleay St, take the bus to Hazelwood Dr At Elizabeth Av, walk to Wagga Wagga (WGA) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), then travel to Auckland Islands.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Invercargill via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Brisbane, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Adelaide, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Invercargill via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Invercargill via Adelaide, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from King Island Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from King Island Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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