$153 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Melbourne

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Cheap Flight Deals from Auckland to Melbourne (AKL-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Melbourne

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Melbourne.
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20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$441Jetstar
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Fri, 7 Feb - Thu, 13 Feb
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$455Jetstar
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Wed, 19 Mar - Fri, 21 Mar
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$460Jetstar
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Tue, 20 May - Wed, 4 Jun
21:05 - 22:55AKL-MEL
3h 50mdirect
13:40 - 19:05MEL-AKL
3h 25mdirect
$487China Airlines
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Thu, 23 Jan - Thu, 30 Jan
21:15 - 23:05AKL-MEL
3h 50mdirect
13:50 - 19:15MEL-AKL
3h 25mdirect
$490China Airlines
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Sun, 2 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb
20:55 - 23:10AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
06:45 - 12:20MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$647Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
15:35 - 17:50AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
18:50 - 00:25MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$666Emirates
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Mon, 10 Feb - Mon, 17 Feb
18:20 - 20:35AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
18:55 - 00:35MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$695Air New Zealand
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Wed, 16 Apr - Wed, 23 Apr
20:35 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
18:30 - 00:05MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$696Qantas Airways
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Thu, 17 Apr - Wed, 23 Apr
15:30 - 17:45AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
18:55 - 00:35MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$705Air New Zealand
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Wed, 16 Apr - Sun, 27 Apr

Flights from Auckland to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Auckland to Melbourne flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Auckland to Melbourne cost $489 and was between Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $489.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to Melbourne, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Melbourne is August, where tickets cost $472 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $744 and $655 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Auckland to Melbourne?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $500, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Melbourne?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Melbourne, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$153
Flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Auckland to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Melbourne was $86 for a one-way ticket and $248 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Melbourne?

    Auckland is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Melbourne. You will leave Auckland from Auckland Intl and you will be arriving in Melbourne at one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Melbourne, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Air Canada, Air China, +16 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +16 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +14 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air Canada, Air China, +18 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +15 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +17 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +17 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +17 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +17 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +15 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, +17 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +18 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Auckland to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
China AirlinesOverall score based on 750 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
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Boarding could have been a little bit better but other than that it was a pretty good experience. I think because of the stowaway to Paris France recently they are being extra diligent about boarding passes at the gate. But they boarded the back of the plane first, and that's something I really think needs to start in the USA.

10.0 ExcellentRonald, Dec 2024CEB - TPE
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Boarding could have been a little bit better but other than that it was a pretty good experience. I think because of the stowaway to Paris France recently they are being extra diligent about boarding passes at the gate. But they boarded the back of the plane first, and that's something I really think needs to start in the USA.

Didn't like on this return inbound flights (from Hong Kong to Vancouver) Outbound to the Hong Kong was good.

I was ordered vegetarian food, but didn't services to me :(

I did not take the flight, tried to cancel it right after I booked it, but was unable to reach anyone. I blame Kayak for this situation because they sent the booking through another company and I was unable to get anyone to talk to me about the situation. I had to just take the hit and pay for another flight through Cathay Pacific, which was wonderful. I will never use Kayak again. (I bet they don’t post this review!) I’ll just post about them on social media sites. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the hassle and expense I dealt with.

Bars and restaurants in Taipei close early. The lounge isn’t very good, but better than the public areas.

The food was the only thing that could have made the experience even better. Everything was stellar but the food. The staff was superb. I’ve been flying with ANA for years as my go-to and I think I may have found my new favorite. 😍

Unable to set seat assignment. Got a call from presumably “China airlines representative” but was asking for an exorbitant amount for the seat assignment. Was traveling as a family end up being assigned to different seats as a result. Will never use underpricer again.

Not many selections for entertainment. Bulk head seats are no longer available with out fee at the counter. That’s pretty lame.

All of the staff were very helpful, polite I was very satisfied with China Airlines The food was normal for airlines but I’m sure they could do better

Everything was efficient. Good leg room. Food was good. Staff were friendly.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

Priority boarding for Silver and Premium Economy was very disorganised, in fact, non-existent.

We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

When you buy emirates you don’t expect low cost. Boarding by bus. Seat will not incline. Line before emergency exit. Eating tray hits belly (and I didn’t grow lately). Entertainment on demand by payment.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

Overall good. We had to transfer to Bradly terminal. We had requested wheelchair assistance. The bus that picked us up had to wait for other passengers. The wait was long. Then, at the Bradly terminal we had to wait an extended period of time for the wheel chair assistance. These delays caused tension at checked in and resulted in arriving at the gate as passengers were boarding.

Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/3Fri
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$153
20/3Thu
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$163
24/2Mon
directAir New Zealand
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$233
22/2Sat
directAir New Zealand
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$238
2/2Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
$240
26/1Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
$250
23/1Thu
directQantas Airways
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$314
20/1Mon
directEmirates
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$330
20/1Mon
directQantas Airways
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$339
19/1Sun
directEmirates
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$417

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Last minute flights from Auckland to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/1Wed
directJetstar
4h 10mAKL-MEL
18/1Sat
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$741
31/12Tue
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
1/1Wed
directChina Airlines
3h 25mMEL-AKL
$762
2/1Thu
direct
4h 15mAKL-MEL
12/1Sun
direct
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$787
1/1Wed
directJetstar
4h 10mAKL-MEL
8/1Wed
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$789
2/1Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
6/2Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 25mMEL-AKL
$796
31/12Tue
directQantas Airways
4h 15mAKL-MEL
1/1Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$938
30/12Mon
directQantas Airways
4h 15mAKL-MEL
6/1Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$940
30/12Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
14h 30mAKL-MEL
6/1Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
6h 45mMEL-AKL
$1,098
30/12Mon
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
18h 00mAKL-MEL
7/1Tue
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
7h 50mMEL-AKL
$1,153
30/12Mon
directAir Tahiti Nui
4h 15mAKL-MEL
7/1Tue
directAir Tahiti Nui
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$2,119

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