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Flights to Melbourne in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 January 2026.

Sat 21/320:45
AKL
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MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 29/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/1$439
Fri 15/520:40
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 14/623:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$458
Fri 13/320:45
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 22/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/1$467
Wed 18/320:45
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 29/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$474
Thu 26/320:45
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 29/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$476
Tue 24/320:45
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 29/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/1$479
Tue 17/320:45
AKL
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 05m
Jetstar
Sun 29/323:55
MEL
-
AKL
Nonstop3h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/1$482
Tue 21/412:40
AKL
-
AVV
1 stop9h 40m
Jetstar
Tue 28/420:55
AVV
-
AKL
1 stop15h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$681
Mon 20/417:20
AKL
-
AVV
1 stop18h 25m
Jetstar
Wed 29/406:00
AVV
-
AKL
1 stop8h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$685
Tue 21/412:40
AKL
-
AVV
1 stop9h 40m
Jetstar
Thu 30/406:00
AVV
-
AKL
1 stop8h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$686
Thu 23/407:00
AKL
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AVV
1 stop10h 20m
Jetstar
Tue 28/420:55
AVV
-
AKL
1 stop15h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/1$688
Thu 12/307:15
AKL
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AVV
1 stop11h 10m
Jetstar
Thu 26/306:00
AVV
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AKL
1 stop7h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/1$691

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Find the latest flights to Melbourne in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 29 January 2026.

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$439

One-way from

$216

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Average price

$660
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  • 7h 40m total
  • Auckland to Melbourne
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  • 4h 05m total
  • Auckland to Melbourne
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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Fri 15/5

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

23:55-05:30

Nonstop3h 35m

$458

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/3

20:45-22:50

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 21/3

23:55-05:30

Nonstop3h 35m

$504

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Mon 27/4

20:40-22:45

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Thu 7/5

06:45-16:05

1 stop7h 20m

$605

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/3

20:45-22:50

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

06:05-17:35

1 stop9h 30m

$642

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - MEL

AKLMEL

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/3

20:45-22:50

Nonstop4h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

19:00-05:05

1 stop8h 05m

$678

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Tue 28/4

12:40-22:50

1 stop12h 10m

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 6/5

06:00-16:05

1 stop8h 05m

$690

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Wed 22/4

06:15-14:10

1 stop9h 55m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 30/4

06:00-16:05

1 stop8h 05m

$700

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Fri 24/4

06:20-14:20

1 stop10h 00m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 28/4

20:55-14:10

1 stop15h 15m

$706

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/4

06:20-14:20

1 stop10h 00m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 21/4

20:55-14:10

1 stop15h 15m

$710

AucklandMelbourne

AKL - AVV

AKLAVV

Auckland Intl

Wed 18/3

16:45-23:15

1 stop8h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 21/3

06:00-15:30

1 stop7h 30m

$711

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Best time to book a flight to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Melbourne

When is the best time to book a flight to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Melbourne, you should look to book at least 29 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Melbourne?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Melbourne takes 6 hours 17 minutes. Flights to Melbourne from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 24 January 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Melbourne should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Melbourne

The most flights from Auckland to Melbourne are scheduled on a Thursday (66 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (47 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways.

Jetstar
Jetstar
From $191
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $306
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $318
Emirates
Emirates
From $311

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Melbourne?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne are LATAM Airlines, Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 29 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, Emirates, andAir New Zealand to Australia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,490 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
577 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
514 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
75 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.5

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.9

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.

FAQs about flying to Melbourne

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Melbourne if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Melbourne on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Melbourne?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, LATAM Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Melbourne.

  • How much is a return flight to Melbourne?

    A return flight to Melbourne will typically cost around $208, however they can be found for as little as $108.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Melbourne depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Melbourne, Queenstown Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 25 minutes).

  • Does Melbourne have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Melbourne can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Melbourne?

    Yes. Melbourne has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 1 Bdrm With Parking, Walk To Beach is the closest property to Melbourne (0.0 km away from Melbourne).

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