Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Christchurch (CHC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 6h 45m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Wellington on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Coolangatta (OOL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $534. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Flights via Christchurch (CHC) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 35m. Find deals

Question 5

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Jetstar ($532), offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Wellington. Jetstar is currently priced 24% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 6

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington, you should look to book at least 90 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.

Question 7

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington (average of $88). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $126). 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.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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

Question 9

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Wellington

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The most flights from MEL to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Question 10

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Question 12

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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On average you can expect to pay $584 for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington. The cheapest flight overall is $328 while the most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington) is currently priced at $532.

Question 13

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington are Emirates (81%), Qantas Airways (81%) and China Eastern (80%).

Question 14

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

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Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand are the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Users have found that flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington on a Tuesday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 16

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington at least 46 days early can save you up to 65% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 46 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington for as little as $724 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $916 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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March can be a great time to fly to Wellington from Melbourne Airport with a flight ticket averaging about $703. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as $414. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

Question 18

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

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It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 5% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Question 19

What airport do you fly into for flights to Wellington from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Wellington (WLG), located 5.3 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Wellington. 4 airlines have flights to Wellington from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Wellington should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 10 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to Wellington via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Wellington?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Wellington.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Wellington with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Melbourne to Wellington with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Wellington become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Melbourne to Wellington and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$532
One-way from	$298
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$661
Good round-trip deal	$681 or less
Good one-way deal	$406 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	Cheapest$248	Average$582	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$436	Average$754	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$504	Average$703	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$514	Average$635	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington from $298

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Wellington are usually found in March or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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