There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Palmerston North by plane or train
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Palmerston North is to fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Palmerston North is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Palmerston North is 2683 km.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Melbourne to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Palmerston North is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 6:01 AM in Melbourne and 8:01 AM in Palmerston North.
There are 114+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
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
- $200–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
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