There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Otago by plane
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Otago is to fly which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Otago is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $420 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Otago is 2174 km.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Melbourne to Otago, including transfers.
Otago is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 5:08 AM in Melbourne and 7:08 AM in Otago.
There are 294+ hotels available in Otago.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Otago, New Zealand?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–3,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Queenstown Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
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