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How to get fromMelbourne to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane MEL - AKL
    6h 36m
    $356–691

  2. Fly to Palmerston

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MEL - PMR
    8h 48m
    $247–938

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    6h 33m
    $349–739

  4. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    6h 31m
    $402–796

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane MEL - TRG
    7h 40m
    $266–961

  6. Fly to Dunedin

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    9h 37m
    $534–934

  7. 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 Taurangabus bus
    11h 9m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,668.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Air New Zealand fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) every 2 hours.

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