What is the cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Whanganui to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Whanganui to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Whanganui to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $230 - $950.

How far is it from Whanganui to Melbourne?

The distance between Whanganui and Melbourne is 2640 km.

How long does it take to get from Whanganui to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Whanganui to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Whanganui and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 2h behind Whanganui. It is currently 12:40 PM in Whanganui and 10:40 AM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5517+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Whanganui to Melbourne - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and towncar

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

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Fly Wanganui Airport to Melbourne Airport
best
1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WAG - MEL
6h 39m
$234–909
Bus to Palmerston, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus
2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PMR - MEL
10h 27m
$205–839
Bus to Wellington, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WLG - MEL
11h 15m
$391–928
Bus, towncar, towncar to Taupo, fly to Melbourne Airport
1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus
2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar
4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TUO - MEL
17h 25m
Bus to Wellington, fly to Avalon Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus
2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WLG - AVV
3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
15h 13m
$265–1,162

Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

29Weekly Planes

7h 32mAverage Duration

$186Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,640.5 km
Duration: 6h 39m

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

Air Chathams, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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