There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Harvey Bay by plane, taxi, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Nelson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane MEL - NSN
- Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Harvey Baytaxi
9h 26m$904–1,504Fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane MEL - BHE
- Take the taxi from Havelock to Harvey Baytaxi
10h 43m$444–1,424Fly to Wellington, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane MEL - WLG
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Harvey Baycar
12h 59m$546–965
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Harvey Bay is to fly and car ferry and drive which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Harvey Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 26m and costs $900 - $1,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Harvey Bay is 2557 km.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Melbourne to Harvey Bay, including transfers.
Harvey Bay is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 9:22 AM in Melbourne and 11:22 AM in Harvey Bay.
There are 45+ hotels available in Harvey Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Harvey Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Harvey Bay. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Harvey Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Havelock, then take the taxi to Harvey Bay.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $150–270
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Harvey C H & P O
- Phone
- +64 3 574 2151
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