$248 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Melbourne

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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Melbourne

Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Jetstar Logo
07:40 - 22:50WLG-MEL
17h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:35 - 14:50MEL-WLG
16h 15m1 stop
$562Jetstar
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Sun, 29 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
18:15 - 08:05WLG-MEL
15h 50m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 17:10MEL-WLG
20h 15m1 stop
$570Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:10WLG-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:05 - 19:10MEL-WLG
8h 05m1 stop
$571Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:15 - 07:55WLG-MEL
13h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:45MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$573Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:55 - 07:55WLG-MEL
13h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 14:20MEL-WLG
19h 30m1 stop
$576Air New Zealand
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Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
15:35 - 17:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
13:30 - 19:00MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$595Qantas Airways
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Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
15:35 - 17:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
13:30 - 19:00MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$598Qantas Airways
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Fri, 16 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Jetstar Logo
15:55 - 23:50WLG-MEL
9h 55m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 14:50MEL-WLG
15h 40m1 stop
$623Jetstar
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Sun, 29 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Emirates Logo
15:55 - 22:50WLG-AVV
8h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
06:00 - 14:45AVV-WLG
6h 45m1 stop
$1,384Emirates
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Sun, 14 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
Emirates Logo
16:00 - 23:15WLG-AVV
9h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:00 - 23:50AVV-WLG
6h 50m1 stop
$1,497Emirates
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $562 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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Top routes
WLG-MEL
Cheapest
WLG-MEL
Most popular
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest return fare
$562
Typical prices: $499-$653
Jetstar
Thu 12/3Sat 14/3
WLG - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$585
Typical prices: $495-$635
Air New Zealand
Thu 19/3Sun 22/3
WLG - MEL • Direct
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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.

How much is a return flight from Wellington to Melbourne?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Wellington to Melbourne departing in March.

What is the cheapest Wellington to Melbourne flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Wellington to Melbourne costs $300 on the route between Wellington (WLG) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Wellington to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Wellington to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne is February, where tickets cost $554 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $758 and $682 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$248
Flight from Wellington to Melbourne

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 flights from Wellington to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Melbourne was $248 for a one-way ticket and $562 for a return.

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

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Wellington. You’ll be landing in one of Melbourne’s 2 airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Melbourne?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 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?

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

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Wellington to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Wellington Airport to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Wellington to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 520 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

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

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

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 !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

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

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

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