Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington from $372
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 23/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — WLG
19 Feb — 26 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 20 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 20 January 2026.
Tue 3/320:20
MEL
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WLG
1 stop16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$635
Sun 15/206:10
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/206:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$636
Tue 17/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Sat 21/320:15
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop13h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$640
Fri 5/609:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 9/620:15
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop13h 50m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$642
Mon 2/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/315:45
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$643
Tue 27/120:35
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop16h 15m
Jetstar
Tue 10/217:40
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop7h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$645
Sat 25/409:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/406:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$647
Sat 7/323:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Jetstar
Sat 14/314:10
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop10h 40m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$648
Thu 19/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Tue 24/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$650
Tue 3/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$659
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 20 January 2026.
Sat 7/320:20
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$635
Tue 17/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Sat 21/320:15
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop13h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$640
Wed 4/323:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Jetstar
Wed 11/314:10
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop10h 40m
Jetstar
Deal found 18/1$673
Fri 5/609:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 9/620:15
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop13h 50m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/1$642
Sat 7/323:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Jetstar
Fri 13/307:40
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop17h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$673
Wed 4/312:05
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop17h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/315:45
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$681
Mon 2/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/315:45
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$643
Sat 25/420:15
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/409:00
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$686
Sat 25/409:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/406:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$647
Wed 4/306:10
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$697
Thu 19/309:10
MEL
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WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Tue 24/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$650
Mon 2/323:55
MEL
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WLG
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/306:30
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$702
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 20 January 2026.
Mon 2/309:10
MEL
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WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/315:45
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$643
Sat 25/409:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/406:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$647
Thu 19/309:10
MEL
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WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Tue 24/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$650
Sat 28/209:10
MEL
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WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/315:45
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$655
Tue 3/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 9/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$659
Fri 5/609:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/614:35
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$681
Sat 7/308:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$693
Sat 7/308:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 13/320:05
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$707
Wed 11/308:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/306:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$709
Sun 15/213:30
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/206:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$716
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Wellington
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington. Data last updated 20 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 27/120:35
MEL
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WLG
1 stop16h 15m
Jetstar
Tue 10/217:40
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop7h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$645
Mon 9/223:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop15h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 11/215:55
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop10h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 19/1$735
Sun 15/206:10
MEL
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WLG
1 stop6h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/206:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$636
Mon 16/216:50
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop12h 20m
Air New Zealand
Sun 22/206:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$683
Mon 16/223:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop10h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 23/220:00
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$723
Tue 17/210:35
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop6h 35m
Air New Zealand
Sun 22/206:00
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/1$742
Sat 28/208:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 9/316:05
WLG
-
MEL
1 stop17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$706
Sat 28/208:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 30m
Qantas Airways
Sun 8/320:05
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 17/1$709
Sat 28/223:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop7h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/320:05
WLG
-
MEL
Nonstop4h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$740
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 20 January 2026.
Mon 23/223:55
MEL
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WLG
1 stop15h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 19/1$372
Tue 3/320:20
MEL
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WLG
1 stop16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$384
Mon 1/623:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop10h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$389
Wed 4/323:55
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop15h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 17/1$394
Tue 27/120:35
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop16h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 18/1$399
Tue 3/309:10
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$405
Mon 1/609:10
MEL
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WLG
Nonstop3h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$413
Sun 22/218:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/1$415
Sat 24/121:10
MEL
-
WLG
1 stop15h 40m
Jetstar
Deal found 18/1$425
Fri 13/218:00
MEL
-
WLG
Nonstop3h 35m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/1$439
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 20 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington that are best for you.
Fly from
Melbourne
Fly to
Wellington
Route
Departure
Return
Price
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Sat 7/3
20:20-14:50
1 stop16h 30m
Wellington
Sat 14/3
06:00-08:10
Nonstop4h 10m
$635
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
$640
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Fri 5/6
09:10-14:50
Nonstop3h 40m
Wellington
Tue 9/6
20:15-08:05
1 stop13h 50m
$642
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Mon 2/3
09:10-14:45
Nonstop3h 35m
Wellington
Mon 9/3
15:45-17:55
Nonstop4h 10m
$643
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Sat 25/4
09:10-14:50
Nonstop3h 40m
Wellington
Tue 28/4
06:00-08:10
Nonstop4h 10m
$647
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Thu 19/3
09:10-14:45
Nonstop3h 35m
Wellington
Tue 24/3
06:00-08:10
Nonstop4h 10m
$650
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Wed 4/3
23:55-08:35
1 stop6h 40m
Wellington
Wed 11/3
14:10-22:50
1 stop10h 40m
$673
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Sat 7/3
23:55-08:35
1 stop6h 40m
Wellington
Fri 13/3
07:40-22:50
1 stop17h 10m
$673
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Wed 4/3
12:05-07:35
1 stop17h 30m
Wellington
Mon 9/3
15:45-17:55
Nonstop4h 10m
$681
MelbourneWellington
MEL - WLG
MELWLG
Melbourne
Sat 25/4
20:15-14:00
1 stop15h 45m
Wellington
Tue 28/4
09:00-17:30
1 stop10h 30m
$686
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Wellington
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport 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 16 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 $339). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in September is currently the most expensive (average of $540). 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 20 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 20 January 2026.
The most flights from MEL to WLG are scheduled on a Friday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 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 100 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 20 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
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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?
Air New Zealand can get you from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in just under 3h 35m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. There are 2588 km between Melbourne Airport and Wellington. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
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 65% 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 $296 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 (69%), Air India (64%) and Thai Airways (64%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?
On average you can expect to pay $670 for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington. The cheapest flight overall is $283 while the most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington) is currently priced at $597.
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 $339). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in September is currently the most expensive (average of $540). 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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Fly from Melbourne to Wellington on these airlines
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Explore flights to Wellington departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 20 January 2026.
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 20 January 2026.
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