There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Whangārei by plane or bus
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Whangārei is to fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Whangārei is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Melbourne and Whangārei is 2657 km.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Melbourne to Whangārei, including transfers.
Whangārei is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 10:44 AM in Melbourne and 12:44 PM in Whangārei.
There are 245+ hotels available in Whangārei.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whangārei, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Whangarei Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kerikeri Airport via Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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