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How to get fromMelbourne to Whanganuiby plane, bus, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Whanganui by plane, bus, or towncar

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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
    $254–948

  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 17m
    $466–1,015

  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 51m
    $318–1,050

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane MEL - WAG
    8h 23m
    $275–1,025

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane MEL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    13h 46m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest 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?

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) every 4 hours.

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