$203 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheapest return fare
$438
Typical prices: $396-$578
Jetstar
Wed 6/5Sat 30/5
AKL - MEL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$203
Typical prices: $265-$585
Jetstar
Thu 2/4
AKL - MEL • Direct
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Qantas Airways
Most flights • 66 per week
China Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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AKL-MEL
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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Melbourne

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

Wed, 6 May - Sat, 30 May
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$438Jetstar
Tue, 10 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
Jetstar Logo
20:45 - 22:50
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$451Jetstar
Thu, 5 Feb - Sat, 14 Feb
Jetstar Logo
20:45 - 22:50
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$463Jetstar
Sat, 7 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 21:30
AKL
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MEL
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$474Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 21:30
AKL
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MEL
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
$480Multiple Airlines
Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 17:45
WLG
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MEL
12h 45m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
08:35 - 18:15
MEL
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WLG
7h 40m1 stop
$579Air New Zealand
Thu, 26 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:10
WLG
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MEL
4h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 20:40
MEL
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WLG
6h 30m1 stop
$581Air New Zealand
Thu, 26 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
14:00 - 15:35
ZQN
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MEL
3h 35mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
11:35 - 16:45
MEL
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ZQN
3h 10mdirect
$587Virgin Australia
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 26 May
Qantas Airways Logo
11:20 - 17:35
DUD
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MEL
8h 15m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 11:15
MEL
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DUD
23h 50m1 stop
$764Qantas Airways
Sat, 23 May - Tue, 26 May
Qantas Airways Logo
11:20 - 17:35
DUD
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MEL
8h 15m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:45 - 11:15
MEL
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DUD
17h 30m2 stops
$919Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Melbourne

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 Airport (Tullamarine)?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

If travelling to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Auckland, with flights as low as $203 one-way and $438 return. Flights from Christchurch are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

How much is a flight to Melbourne Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Melbourne Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Melbourne Airport costs $375. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $168 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Melbourne Airport which costs $351 on average, and Christchurch to Melbourne Airport, which costs $302 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $621 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $889 and $859 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $438.

What is a good deal for flights to Melbourne Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Melbourne Airport for the following prices or less: From Auckland $274 one-way - $260 return, from Christchurch $317 one-way - $234 return, from Wellington $322 one-way - $546 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 29 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$203
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Melbourne

FAQs - booking Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Are there any hotels at Melbourne Airport?

    The ParkRoyal Melbourne Airport is directly connected to the International Terminal by covered walkways. A Standard Room comes furnished with your choice of a king size bed or twin beds, as well as an ensuite bathroom with accompanying bathrobes. If you are looking for a more affordable option, the Ibis Budget Melbourne Airport has Standard Rooms available for reasonable prices, and is located a short 400 m walk from the airport.

  • What’s a cheap way to get to the city from Melbourne Airport?

    SkyBus operates an express service to the city which costs only A$ 17.50 (≈NZ$ 18.50). The buses depart from pick-up stations directly outside Terminals 1,3 and 4. You can relax on board with free Wi-Fi during the approximately 45 min trip that will take you to Southern Cross Station in the heart of the city. Alternative routes are available to Southbank Docklands, St Kilda and Mornington Peninsula.

  • What facilities are there for those travelling with children at Melbourne Airport?

    Melbourne Airport is great for those travelling with young children. You’ll find a children’s play area in Terminal 2 (opposite gate 15b), where your kids can have fun and stay occupied while you wait for your flight. There are also plenty of changing facilities, too, with 7 in arrivals and 9 in departures.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    If travelling to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Auckland, with flights as low as $203 one-way and $438 return. Flights from Christchurch are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

  • How far is Melbourne Airport from central Melbourne?

    You’ll need to travel 19 km to reach the Melbourne city centre from Melbourne Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Melbourne?

    On average, a flight to Melbourne costs $375. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $168 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Melbourne is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $398. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $461 on average.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket 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) 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 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 with another airline.

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

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally at night, when flights cost $358 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $637.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)? 25% of our users found return tickets to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) for the following prices or less: From Auckland $345
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight deals.
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the major travel hub for the city and generally has the cheapest flights. Catching a taxi is the quickest way to reach the city, with fares costing A$ 70 (≈NZ$ 73).
  • The city of Melbourne is also served by Avalon Airport (AVV), which is a much smaller airport located close to the neighbouring city of Geelong. If you are planning on discovering the Great Ocean Road and visiting towns such as Torquay and Lorne, Avalon will be the most convenient flight destination.
  • Travellers who want to relax before their flight have a choice of comfortable premium lounges at Melbourne Airport, with Marhaba Lounge, located within Terminal 2 of Melbourne Airport, available to all travellers regardless of flight class or airline, with a payment of A$ 75 (≈NZ$ 79). The Plaza Premium Lounge, also in Terminal 2, costs USD 45 for 2 hours. Both have buffet food, fast Wi-Fi and plenty of comfy seating. A less pricy option is a quick massage in one of the massage chairs, which are available for passengers in Terminal 3 and cost around NZ$ 2 for 5 minutes.
  • For up-to-date flight information, travellers can download the Melbourne Airport App, which provides essential information such as maps, flight information, and shopping and dining deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from New Zealand 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 788 reviews
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
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Hour late but understandable under the conditions. Taoyuan airport could have clearer signs language wise and more staff to help direct people.

10.0 ExcellentLong, Oct 2025
TPE - SGN
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Hour late but understandable under the conditions. Taoyuan airport could have clearer signs language wise and more staff to help direct people.

Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

I absolutely loved my flight from Taipei to LAX. I was originally assigned to a different seat, however one of the stewardess noticed I was uncomfortable in my seat. She offered to move me to a more comfortable setting. Although she didn’t have to do what she did, I am more than grateful and thankful for her doing so. My longer flight felt much more comfortable, just by her taking notice. I really appreciate her.

Overall was a lovely experience. The crew were kind and courteous throughout the entire flight.

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

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