There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Devonport Ferry Terminal by plane, ferry, 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 to Auckland, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane MEL - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 to Devonport Ferry Terminalferry
8h 3m$480–945Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane MEL - WRE
- Take the bus from Whangarei to Akorangabus
12h 27m$257–994Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane MEL - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 to Devonport Ferry Terminalferry
12h 51m$417–1,405
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Devonport Ferry Terminal is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Devonport Ferry Terminal is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs $480 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Devonport Ferry Terminal is 2681 km.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Melbourne to Devonport Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Devonport Ferry Terminal is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 8:18 AM in Melbourne and 10:18 AM in Devonport Ferry Terminal.
There are 2315+ hotels available in Devonport Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Devonport Ferry Terminal, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Devonport Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2, then take the ferry to Devonport Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), take the taxi to Hamilton - Central, take the bus to Manukau City, walk to Manukau Train Station 1, take the train to Waitemata Train Station 4, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2, then take the ferry to Devonport Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whangarei to Akoranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 to Devonport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 2 to Devonport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
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