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How to get fromMelbourne to Invercargillby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Invercargill by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Invercargill

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    8h 54m
    $266–1,011

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    10h
    $470–1,020

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    12h 16m
    $595–1,215

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) 3 times a day.

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