WLG - MEL

$201 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Melbourne departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from Wellington to Melbourne (WLG-MEL)

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

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Melbourne.
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08:30 - 22:45WLG-MEL
16h 15m1 stop
23:55 - 07:05MEL-WLG
29h 10m1 stop
$549Jetstar
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Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May
17:45 - 22:45WLG-MEL
7h 00m1 stop
11:05 - 19:00MEL-WLG
5h 55m1 stop
$551Jetstar
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Thu, 22 May - Wed, 28 May
12:30 - 08:25WLG-MEL
21h 55m1 stop
23:55 - 11:35MEL-WLG
9h 40m1 stop
Fri, 16 May - Sun, 18 May
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
23:55 - 17:10MEL-WLG
15h 15m1 stop
Wed, 14 May - Wed, 21 May
06:00 - 08:10WLG-MEL
4h 10mdirect
18:25 - 07:15MEL-WLG
10h 50m1 stop
$633Air New Zealand
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Fri, 16 May - Thu, 29 May
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:40 - 00:15MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$640Qantas Airways
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Thu, 8 May - Sun, 11 May
15:00 - 08:05WLG-MEL
19h 05m1 stop
18:25 - 09:05MEL-WLG
12h 40m1 stop
$645Air New Zealand
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Mon, 21 Jul - Fri, 25 Jul
06:15 - 08:15WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:40 - 00:15MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$691Qantas Airways
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Mon, 26 May - Sun, 1 Jun
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:40 - 00:15MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$803Emirates
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Wed, 23 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
18:40 - 00:15MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$878Emirates
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Thu, 24 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul

KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Melbourne flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport, 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $626 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $887 and $792 respectively.

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

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 $2,085, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport, 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$201
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Wellington to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport was $115 for a one-way ticket and $314 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are direct flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Melbourne, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Melbourne are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $895 and an overall rating of 8.0, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $668 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Wellington with another airline.

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

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $394 or less one-way and $809 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Wellington to Melbourne

Monday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Thursday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Friday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Saturday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Sunday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Wellington

Monday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Thursday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Friday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Saturday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Wellington to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3192 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

6.0 GoodDave, Mar 2025SYD - DXB
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

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

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

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

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

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

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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

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