CHC - MEL Price
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$314 - $608
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MEL Temperature
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22 - 32 °C
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MEL Rainfall
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26 - 170 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 37% potential price rise |
Cheapest in May Best time to find cheap flights, 18% potential price drop |
Round-trip from $314 From South Island to Melbourne |
One-way from $433 One-way flight from South Island to Melbourne |
Leaving on a Wednesday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 15% on the overall cost on flights from South Island to Melbourne.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 58 days in advance, which can save you up to 40% on flights from South Island to Melbourne compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 58 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $480. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $576.
The best pricing can be found in the month of June. Prices to Melbourne from South Island average $397. You can even find prices in June for less than $397, as users have found deals to Melbourne from as low as $241. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Melbourne from South Island. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 55%.
When flying from South Island to Melbourne, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 25% versus a flight at midday.
The Christchurch to Melbourne flight path 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.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia flying from Christchurch to Melbourne have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
The rainfall in Christchurch is generally same as the rainfall in Melbourne. This will continue over the next 6 days.
Temperatures around the 26 °Cs can be experienced in January. The weather in Melbourne is hotter than in Christchurch. Plan for potential changes in flight availability as peak weather approaches in this location.
$386 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air New Zealand. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Jetstar, with prices starting from $433 and $542, respectively.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from South Island to Melbourne choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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$182 | $272 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$225 | $346 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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$169 | $350 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$171 | $384 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$187 | $385 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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