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How to get fromMelbourne to Hastingsby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Hastings by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane MEL - NPE
    9h 49m
    $234–934

  2. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus bus
    12h 17m

  3. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus bus
    13h 11m
    $406–847

  4. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane MEL - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus bus
    15h 9m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,824 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) every 4 hours.

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