How long is the flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

A quick flight from Dunedin to Melbourne can take about 14h 05m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $764. There are 2280 km between Dunedin and Melbourne. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dunedin to Melbourne round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Dunedin to Melbourne is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $595 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $667 and $713 round-trip. Jetstar is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Dunedin to Melbourne.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Dunedin (DUD), located 24.0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Dunedin to Melbourne. 3 airlines have flights from Dunedin to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Dunedin to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.

Can I find deals for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Dunedin to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dunedin to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 October 2025.

Sun 23/1108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$736

Wed 26/1111:50DUD - MEL

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Wed 3/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop18h 55mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$764

Mon 24/1106:05DUD - MEL

1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$768

Wed 26/1111:50DUD - MEL

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$778

Tue 25/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop19h 50mJetstar

Sat 6/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$790

Thu 6/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 9/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/10$818

Tue 25/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1218:50MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$837

Mon 24/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 7/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop21h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/10$839

Fri 28/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1218:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$850

Best flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Sun 23/1108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$736

Wed 26/1111:50DUD - MEL

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Wed 3/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop18h 55mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$764

Mon 24/1106:05DUD - MEL

1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$768

Tue 25/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop19h 50mJetstar

Sat 6/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$790

Wed 26/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mJetstar

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$790

Thu 27/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$816

Thu 6/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 9/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/10$818

Tue 25/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1218:50MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$837

Fri 28/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1218:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$850

Last-minute flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne. Data last updated 14 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 6/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 9/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/10$818

Sun 23/1108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$736

Mon 24/1106:05DUD - MEL

1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$768

Mon 24/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 7/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop21h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/10$839

Tue 25/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop19h 50mJetstar

Sat 6/1206:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$790

Tue 25/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1218:50MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$837

Wed 26/1111:50DUD - MEL

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Wed 3/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop18h 55mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$764

Wed 26/1111:50DUD - MEL

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Fri 5/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$778

Fri 28/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1218:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$850

One-way flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Dunedin to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 October 2025.

Tue 18/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/10$276

Fri 14/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$295

Wed 12/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$297

Sat 15/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$307

Thu 13/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$318

Sun 16/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$342

Sat 6/1215:15DUD - MEL

1 stop8h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$389

Sat 15/1114:20DUD - MEL

2 stops9h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10$391

Mon 17/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$396

Cheap flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$736
One-way from	$276
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$785

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23/11-2/12
2 total stops
36h 25m total
Dunedin to Melbourne

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18/11
1 total stop
9h 45m total
Dunedin to Melbourne

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($212 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Price

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sun 23/11

08:10-11:00

1 stop28h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 2/12

06:10-15:45

1 stop7h 35m

$736

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Wed 26/11

11:50-23:55

2 stops14h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 3/12

18:50-15:45

1 stop18h 55m

$764

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Mon 24/11

06:05-11:00

1 stop6h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 5/12

20:35-15:45

1 stop17h 10m

$768

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Tue 25/11

16:45-10:35

1 stop19h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 6/12

06:10-15:45

1 stop7h 35m

$790

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Wed 26/11

19:10-22:50

1 stop29h 40m

Melbourne

Fri 5/12

20:35-15:45

1 stop17h 10m

$790

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 27/11

16:45-23:50

1 stop9h 05m

Melbourne

Sun 7/12

18:50-18:35

1 stop21h 45m

$816

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 6/11

11:50-22:50

1 stop13h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 9/11

23:55-11:15

1 stop9h 20m

$818

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Tue 25/11

19:05-17:40

1 stop24h 35m

Melbourne

Sat 6/12

18:50-10:10

2 stops13h 20m

$837

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Fri 28/11

19:10-17:15

1 stop24h 05m

Melbourne

Fri 5/12

18:55-10:20

2 stops13h 25m

$850

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Tue 18/11

16:45-00:30

1 stop9h 45m

$276

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

The price you pay for your flight from Dunedin to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 38 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $495). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $823). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUD to MEL?

It’s typically best to fly out from Dunedin to Melbourne in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 32% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Dunedin to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

919 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

475 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?
Dunedin (DUD), located 24.0 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Dunedin to Melbourne. 3 airlines have flights from Dunedin to Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Dunedin to Melbourne should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Melbourne per day.
How long is the flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?
A quick flight from Dunedin to Melbourne can take about 14h 05m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $764. There are 2280 km between Dunedin and Melbourne.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dunedin to Melbourne round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Dunedin to Melbourne is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $595 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $667 and $713 round-trip. Jetstar is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Dunedin to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dunedin to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $495). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $823). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$595	Average$764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$667	Average$864	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$713	Average$966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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