Cheap flights from South Island to Melbourne
How far in advance should I book a flight from South Island to Melbourne Airport?
Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 22% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Island to Melbourne Airport 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $452, or $480 for flights within the next 24 hours.
What is the cheapest month to fly from South Island to Melbourne Airport?
May can be a great time to fly to Melbourne Airport from South Island with a flight ticket averaging about $412. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $263. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.
When is the cheapest time to fly from South Island to Melbourne Airport (EDG - MEL)?
When flying from South Island to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
One-way flights to Melbourne from South Island
The cheapest one-way flights from South Island to Melbourne
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19h 45mAir New Zealand
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21h 50mAir New Zealand
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Useful info, stats and facts about South Island to Melbourne flights.
Which airlines flying from South Island to Melbourne have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?
Some of the carriers operating flights from South Island to Melbourne that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
How popular is this South Island to Melbourne Airport flight route?
This flight path from South Island to Melbourne was viewed by 5,467 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to Melbourne Airport?
The most popular route from South Island to Melbourne Airport is Queenstown Intl - Melbourne. You may also consider Nelson - Melbourne or Dunedin - Melbourne.
What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Island to Melbourne Airport?
When booking a flight from South Island to Melbourne Airport, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Jetstar or Air New Zealand as they are the most popular for this route.
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Melbourne Airport?
The cheapest flight price from South Island to Melbourne Airport is $82. On average you can expect to pay $280. The most popular route, (Queenstown Intl - Melbourne), can usually be booked for $737.
Flights to Melbourne from South Island
Can I fly to Melbourne from South Island right now?
Most visitors from South Island need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Melbourne.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Island must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Melbourne.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Island are not required to quarantine after entering Melbourne.
Documents
Travel Authorization Form - Travelers who are not in an exempt category may request an individual exemption to Australia's travel restrictions using this form.
Can I fly back to South Island from Melbourne?
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Melbourne are not required to quarantine after entering South Island.