WLG - MEL

$247 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Melbourne

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 15/12. 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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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

Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
18:15 - 07:55WLG-MEL
15h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 23:35MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$558Air New Zealand
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Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
18:15 - 07:55WLG-MEL
15h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 23:35MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$559Air 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
$566Air 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
$569Air New Zealand
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 07:55WLG-MEL
24h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$579Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Jetstar Logo
15:55 - 23:50WLG-MEL
9h 55m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 14:50MEL-WLG
6h 40m1 stop
$587Jetstar
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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
$593Qantas Airways
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 08:10WLG-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$594Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Jetstar Logo
13:10 - 22:50WLG-MEL
11h 40m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 08:35MEL-WLG
6h 40m1 stop
$600Jetstar
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Fri, 5 Dec - Sun, 7 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
20:05 - 22:05WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
$611Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $558 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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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.
Insights
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 9% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest return fare
$558
Typical prices: $494-$591
Air New Zealand
Tue 3/2Sun 8/2
WLG - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$558
Typical prices: $500-$596
Air New Zealand
Thu 12/2Fri 13/2
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 Airport?

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 Airport departing in February.

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 Airport 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 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 February, where tickets cost $552 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $755 and $679 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $483 on average.

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, 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.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$247
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
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 Wellington to Melbourne 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 $247 for a one-way ticket and $558 for a return.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Wellington to Melbourne?

    There are direct flights from Wellington to Melbourne on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $583 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $612 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 travellers 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.

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 $322 or less one-way and $482 or less round-trip.

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 Airport, 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
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

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

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

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.

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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