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How to get fromMelbourne to Whanganuiby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Whanganui by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane MEL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    10h 53m
    $254–998

  2. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MEL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 22m
    $486–865

  3. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane MEL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    11h 36m
    $328–1,100

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane MEL - WAG
    9h 53m
    $305–1,160

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,762.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

Qantas, Air Chathams, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 5 times a day.

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