How long is the flight from Dunedin to Melbourne?

A quick flight from Dunedin to Melbourne can take about 12h 55m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $648. 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 $573 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $640 and $685 round-trip. Jetstar is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Dunedin to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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?

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

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Dunedin to Melbourne?

Users have found that leaving on a Wednesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 42% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 39 days in advance to save up to 105% 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 39 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 Dunedin to Melbourne 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $980, or $1,252 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to Melbourne from Dunedin average $827. You can even find prices in August for less than $827, as users have found deals to Melbourne from as low as $476. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Melbourne from Dunedin. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 25%.

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.

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.

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Round-trip from	$648
One-way from	$295
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$686

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9/10-15/10
2 total stops
22h 15m total
Dunedin to Melbourne

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15/11
1 total stop
12h 30m total
Dunedin to Melbourne

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Cheapest flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
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 13 September 2025.

Thu 9/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Wed 15/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 10/9$648

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$693

Sat 25/1016:45DUD - MEL

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Sat 1/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Deal found 9/9$852

Sun 26/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 2/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$859

Sun 26/1011:20DUD - MEL

2 stops12h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/1118:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$884

Sat 25/1018:45DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 10mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$886

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$889

Fri 24/1006:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand

Fri 31/1018:50MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$891

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 13 September 2025.

Thu 9/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Wed 15/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 10/9$648

Sun 26/1011:20DUD - MEL

2 stops12h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/1118:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$884

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$889

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$693

Sat 25/1018:45DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 10mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$886

Sat 25/1016:45DUD - MEL

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Sat 1/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Deal found 9/9$852

Fri 24/1006:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand

Fri 31/1018:50MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$891

Sun 26/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 2/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$859

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Thu 9/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Wed 15/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 10/9$648

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$693

Fri 24/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1023:55MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$889

Fri 24/1006:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand

Fri 31/1018:50MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$891

Sat 25/1016:45DUD - MEL

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Sat 1/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Deal found 9/9$852

Sat 25/1018:45DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 10mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$886

Sun 26/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Sun 2/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$859

Sun 26/1011:20DUD - MEL

2 stops12h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/1118:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$884

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 13 September 2025.

Sat 15/1112:20DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$295

Sun 9/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mJetstar

Deal found 11/9$312

Fri 7/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/9$408

Sun 9/1119:10DUD - MEL

3 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$505

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DUD - MEL

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Dunedin

Thu 9/10

11:50-22:45

1 stop12h 55m

Melbourne

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23:55-11:15

1 stop9h 20m

$648

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11:50-22:45

1 stop12h 55m

Melbourne

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23:55-11:15

1 stop9h 20m

$693

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DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

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16:45-23:25

1 stop8h 40m

Melbourne

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23:55-18:35

1 stop16h 40m

$852

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

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11:50-22:50

1 stop13h 00m

Melbourne

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23:55-11:15

1 stop9h 20m

$859

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sun 26/10

11:20-21:30

2 stops12h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

18:55-13:50

1 stop16h 55m

$884

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 25/10

18:45-07:55

1 stop15h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

16:50-10:20

2 stops15h 30m

$886

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Fri 24/10

11:50-22:45

1 stop12h 55m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

23:55-15:50

2 stops13h 55m

$889

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Fri 24/10

06:35-08:10

1 stop27h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

18:50-14:30

1 stop17h 40m

$891

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 15/11

12:20-22:50

1 stop12h 30m

$295

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sun 9/11

19:10-22:50

1 stop29h 40m

$312

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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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $263). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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 morning. Doing so could potentially save you 18% 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

505 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

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 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

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 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

474 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Check prices

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 12h 55m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $648. 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 $573 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, starting at $640 and $685 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne (average of $263). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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$573	Average$747	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$640	Average$839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$685	Average$932	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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