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Cheap Flight Deals to Melbourne

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 New Zealand to Melbourne

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Melbourne.
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20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$428Jetstar
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Fri, 21 Mar - Tue, 25 Mar
08:45 - 10:35CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
12:05 - 17:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$432Jetstar
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Sun, 9 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
09:05 - 08:40MEL-CHC
21h 35m1 stop
$581Air New Zealand
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Sun, 23 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb
21:05 - 22:55AKL-MEL
3h 50mdirect
13:50 - 19:15MEL-AKL
3h 25mdirect
$584China Airlines
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Thu, 23 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
$586Air New Zealand
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Sun, 23 Feb - Thu, 27 Feb
07:40 - 09:45WLG-MEL
4h 05mdirect
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$645Qantas Airways
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Fri, 14 Feb - Fri, 7 Mar
20:55 - 23:10AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
09:20 - 14:55MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$651Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
15:35 - 17:50AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
06:45 - 12:20MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$670Emirates
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Sat, 1 Feb - Sat, 8 Feb
20:55 - 23:10AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
18:50 - 00:25MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$721Emirates
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Thu, 16 Jan - Wed, 22 Jan
21:05 - 22:55AKL-MEL
3h 50mdirect
13:40 - 19:05MEL-AKL
3h 25mdirect
$756China Airlines
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Flights to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from Auckland, at $749 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $432 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Melbourne?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Melbourne from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Melbourne costs $759 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $188 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Melbourne which costs $1,057 on average, and Christchurch to Melbourne, which costs $1,224 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $596. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $618 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Melbourne depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $532 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $709.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne for the following prices or less: From Queenstown $582 return, from Auckland $672 return, from Christchurch $717 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Melbourne?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Melbourne is Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV), with an average flight price of $83.

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Cheapest flight

$147
Flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Melbourne based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Melbourne was found on the route from Auckland, at $749 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Melbourne and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $432 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Melbourne airport is closest to central Melbourne?

    11 km away from Melbourne’s city centre, Melbourne Essendon is the closest of the 4 major airports in the city. There are 19 km separating Melbourne city centre to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), 22 km to Melbourne Moorabbin, and 50 km to Melbourne Avalon.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $759. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $188 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Melbourne are there each week?

    Each week there are around 153 direct flights from within New Zealand to Melbourne. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Melbourne

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Melbourne. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
China AirlinesOverall score based on 754 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
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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.

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.

Airline itself is great. While food was being taken off of my tray my beer spilled which was a total accident and I wasn’t upset about that, what was frustrating was I had to ask for towels to clean up and wipe my leg. It would have been left as is if I hadn’t.

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.

I would have liked to know how to order a special meal (for medical purposes) before the flight.

Staff very friendly and helpful Everything was clean and most important on time Unfortunately let down by the quality of the food Would be very happy to use them again

The flight who provided services on my row had some not-nice attitude and not smiling at all.

Emirates is always a pleasure to travel on. From the spectacular First and Business Class configurations of your big A380 and 777, to the Bar Lounge to, of course, your impecable on board flight attendance and their iconic uniform, now also even available for young girls. All the destinations that Emirates offers makes it an airline of choice many a time.

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

Worst trip ever from the beginning to the end I will never travel with that airline again. I made a big mistake by not going with my regular schedule flight with Qatar airline. Even underpriced cheat me of my 134 dollars I paid for special seats and they kept my money and didn't pay the airline for the seats for me.

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

Meals were delicious, however I got hungry between dinner and breakfast.

When you buy Emirates you don’t expect low cost. Choice of coffee/tea vs water. Entertainment on demand. Seat distance won’t allow food tray to extend without hitting belly (and I didn’t grow lately)

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

Everything was good up until getting off the plane. Riyadh simply cannot handle an A380. Exiting the plane on a remote stand was extremely slow and frustrating, then waiting for buses for transport back to the terminal is another disaster. Give me the 777 any day.

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.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

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.

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.

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.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The crew was very helpful to my family, especially when my daughter became sick during the flight. Will fly with them again.

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 return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/3Fri
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
25/3Tue
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$428
9/2Sun
directJetstar
3h 50mCHC-MEL
16/2Sun
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$432
23/2Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
27/2Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 35mMEL-CHC
$581
23/1Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
2/2Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 25mMEL-AKL
$584
23/2Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
27/2Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$586
14/2Fri
directQantas Airways
4h 05mWLG-MEL
7/3Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-WLG
$645
13/2Thu
directQantas Airways
4h 15mAKL-MEL
20/2Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$651
1/2Sat
directEmirates
4h 15mAKL-MEL
8/2Sat
directEmirates
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$670
16/1Thu
directEmirates
4h 15mAKL-MEL
22/1Wed
directEmirates
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$721
2/1Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
9/1Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 25mMEL-AKL
$756

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
31/3Mon
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$147
27/3Thu
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
$152
3/2Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$222
3/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$227
23/1Thu
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
$266
19/1Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
$273
25/2Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$280
1/2Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$283
14/3Fri
directEmirates
4h 15mAKL-MEL
$315
11/3Tue
directEmirates
4h 05mWLG-MEL
$427

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Last minute flights 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 to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/12Sun
directJetstar
4h 05mAKL-MEL
9/3Sun
directJetstar
3h 35mMEL-AKL
$556
19/12Thu
directJetstar
3h 30mZQN-MEL
29/12Sun
directJetstar
3h 05mMEL-ZQN
$595
19/12Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 35mZQN-MEL
31/12Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 05mMEL-ZQN
$750
19/12Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 05mZQN-MEL
31/12Tue
directVirgin Australia
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
$864
19/12Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 50mZQN-MEL
29/12Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 05mMEL-ZQN
$1,028
19/12Thu
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 05mZQN-MEL
31/12Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
7h 30mMEL-ZQN
$1,207
22/12Sun
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
9/2Sun
multi-stopChina Airlines
40h 35mMEL-AKL
$2,644
20/12Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 45mZQN-MEL
31/12Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 20mMEL-ZQN
$2,826
20/12Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 45mZQN-MEL
31/12Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
15h 40mMEL-ZQN
$3,089
20/12Fri
directChina Airlines
3h 50mAKL-MEL
27/12Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
40h 35mMEL-AKL
$4,600

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