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How to get fromMelbourne to Hamiltonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Hamilton by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hamiltoncar car
    8h 53m
    $274–984

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    12h 52m
    $261–979

  3. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane MEL - HLZ
    10h 19m
    $360–1,341

  4. 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
    8h 54m
    $377–697

  5. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bell Block to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    12h 39m
    $296–1,029

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,875.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hamilton, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) 4 times a day.

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