Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington from $392
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 22/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — WLG
5 Feb — 12 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Wellington are usually found in March or July, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Friday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington (WLG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 January 2026.
Thu 29/120:35MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 15mJetstar
Wed 4/215:55WLG - MEL
1 stop9h 55mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$680
Sat 28/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sun 8/306:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$682
Sat 25/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 3/520:55WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$686
Tue 24/223:55MEL - WLG
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/220:05WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$687
Sat 28/223:55MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/306:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$692
Thu 5/220:20MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/217:40WLG - MEL
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$694
Sun 26/418:45MEL - WLG
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/511:00WLG - MEL
1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$696
Fri 5/609:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Tue 9/620:15WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$698
Mon 16/309:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sat 21/306:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$699
Sun 26/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Sat 9/506:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$703
Best flights from Melbourne to Wellington
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Mon 16/323:55MEL - WLG
1 stop10h 25mJetstar
Sat 21/314:10WLG - MEL
1 stop10h 40mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$682
Tue 17/309:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sat 21/320:15WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$684
Tue 3/309:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/320:15WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$737
Sat 25/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 3/520:55WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$686
Tue 3/223:55MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Tue 10/214:10WLG - MEL
1 stop10h 40mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$713
Wed 11/323:55MEL - WLG
1 stop10h 25mJetstar
Sat 28/314:10WLG - MEL
1 stop10h 40mJetstar
Deal found 3/1$724
Tue 3/216:50MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 30mAir New Zealand
Tue 10/220:15WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$724
Mon 26/123:55MEL - WLG
1 stop10h 25mJetstar
Mon 2/213:10WLG - MEL
1 stop11h 40mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$730
Fri 20/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Fri 27/206:40WLG - MEL
1 stop13h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$730
Fri 30/123:55MEL - WLG
1 stop11h 40mJetstar
Mon 2/207:40WLG - MEL
1 stop17h 10mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$736
Fri 13/212:10MEL - WLG
1 stop7h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 15/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$739
Wed 18/210:35MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 35mAir New Zealand
Mon 23/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$739
Direct flights from Melbourne to Wellington
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Wellington based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Sat 28/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sun 8/306:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$682
Mon 16/309:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sat 21/306:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$699
Sun 26/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Sat 9/506:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$703
Wed 18/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Mon 23/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$710
Fri 13/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Sun 15/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$711
Wed 18/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Wed 25/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/1$713
Thu 30/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Mon 4/506:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/1$715
Wed 1/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Fri 17/406:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/1$725
Thu 19/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Thu 26/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$730
Tue 24/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Fri 27/206:00WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$732
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Wellington
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington. Data last updated 6 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 13/120:35MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/114:35WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$812
Tue 13/120:20MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/113:10WLG - MEL
1 stop11h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$917
Tue 13/120:35MEL - WLG
1 stop16h 15mJetstar
Fri 23/121:05WLG - MEL
2 stops25h 25mJetstar
Deal found 4/1$927
Wed 14/106:10MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Wed 21/107:40WLG - MEL
1 stop17h 10mJetstar
Deal found 3/1$820
Wed 14/106:10MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Fri 16/107:40WLG - MEL
1 stop17h 10mJetstar
Deal found 3/1$915
Wed 14/118:55MEL - WLG
1 stop11h 40mJetstar
Sat 24/107:40WLG - MEL
1 stop17h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$926
Wed 14/123:55MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/114:35WLG - MEL
Nonstop4h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$958
Fri 16/106:10MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Tue 27/121:05WLG - MEL
1 stop27h 45mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$867
Fri 16/113:30MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/118:55WLG - MEL
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$882
One-way flights from Melbourne to Wellington
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Wellington. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Sun 22/223:55MEL - WLG
1 stop29h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$392
Tue 17/309:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$406
Fri 20/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/1$409
Wed 18/223:55MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Deal found 5/1$413
Sat 28/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$416
Sun 18/106:10MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Deal found 4/1$418
Wed 18/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$420
Wed 15/409:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$421
Thu 26/209:10MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$423
Fri 13/218:00MEL - WLG
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$427
Fri 13/206:10MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Deal found 6/1$428
Thu 29/123:55MEL - WLG
1 stop6h 40mJetstar
Deal found 3/1$430
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Wellington that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington that are best for you.
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Route
Departure
Return
Price
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Mon 16/3
23:55-12:20
1 stop10h 25m
Wellington
Sat 21/3
14:10-22:50
1 stop10h 40m
$682
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Tue 17/3
09:10-14:45
Nonstop3h 35m
Wellington
Sat 21/3
20:15-07:55
1 stop13h 40m
$684
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Sat 25/4
09:10-14:50
Nonstop3h 40m
Wellington
Sun 3/5
20:55-08:05
1 stop13h 10m
$686
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Tue 3/2
23:55-08:35
1 stop6h 40m
Wellington
Tue 10/2
14:10-22:50
1 stop10h 40m
$713
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Wed 11/3
23:55-12:20
1 stop10h 25m
Wellington
Sat 28/3
14:10-22:50
1 stop10h 40m
$724
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Tue 3/2
16:50-11:20
1 stop16h 30m
Wellington
Tue 10/2
20:15-07:55
1 stop13h 40m
$724
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Mon 26/1
23:55-12:20
1 stop10h 25m
Wellington
Mon 2/2
13:10-22:50
1 stop11h 40m
$730
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Fri 20/2
18:00-23:35
Nonstop3h 35m
Wellington
Fri 27/2
06:40-17:40
1 stop13h 00m
$730
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Fri 30/1
23:55-13:35
1 stop11h 40m
Wellington
Mon 2/2
07:40-22:50
1 stop17h 10m
$736
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Tue 3/3
09:00-14:25
Nonstop3h 25m
Wellington
Tue 10/3
20:15-07:55
1 stop13h 40m
$737
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Wellington
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Wellington. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington, you should look to book at least 87 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington (average of $338). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in September is currently the most expensive (average of $539). 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 MEL to WLG?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Wellington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Wellington
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Wellington. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
The most flights from MEL to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Wellington delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Wellington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Wellington flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Wellington flights?
Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated 6 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington, such as Emirates, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Wellington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Wellington from Melbourne?
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.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
Jetstar and Air New Zealand can get you from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in just under 3h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 50m. There are 2588 km between Melbourne Airport and Wellington. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington round-trip?
According to our current data, Emirates ($255), Jetstar ($316), and Air New Zealand ($503) offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne Airport to Wellington. Emirates is currently priced 64% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $286. Jetstar flights start at $295 while deals on Emirates start at $298 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington are Finnair (72%), Emirates (64%) and Qantas Airways (64%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
On average you can expect to pay $622 for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington. The cheapest flight overall is $427 while the most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington) is currently priced at $573.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Wellington?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington (average of $338). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in September is currently the most expensive (average of $539). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Wellington
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Wellington. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 6 January 2026.
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