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$142 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Melbourne (AKL-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Melbourne

Sun, 22 Jun - Fri, 27 Jun
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$418Jetstar
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Wed, 25 Jun - Tue, 15 Jul
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
$419Jetstar
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Thu, 26 Jun - Fri, 27 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
20:35 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
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18:30 - 00:10MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$494Qantas Airways
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Thu, 26 Jun - Tue, 15 Jul
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 00:10MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$512Emirates
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Fri, 27 Jun - Fri, 18 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
20:35 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
18:30 - 00:10MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$514Qantas Airways
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Mon, 30 Jun - Mon, 7 Jul
Emirates Logo
20:35 - 22:45AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 00:10MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$516Emirates
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Wed, 15 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
18:20 - 20:35AKL-MEL
4h 15mdirect
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18:55 - 00:35MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$518Air New Zealand
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Tue, 10 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
08:50 - 10:50AKL-MEL
4h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 00:35MEL-AKL
3h 40mdirect
$538Air New Zealand
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Sun, 22 Jun - Thu, 17 Jul
LATAM Airlines Logo
07:30 - 13:05AKL-MEL
7h 35m1 stop
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07:30 - 16:55MEL-AKL
7h 25m1 stop
$648LATAM Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
LATAM Airlines Logo
07:30 - 14:20AKL-MEL
8h 50m1 stop
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08:00 - 16:55MEL-AKL
6h 55m1 stop
$661LATAM Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) back to Auckland, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost $460 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $697 and $636 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$142
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Auckland to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • How expensive is a taxi to Melbourne city?

    Melbourne Airport does not having a train line to the city, making taxis a popular transport choice. Expect to pay A$ 60 (≈ NZ$ 63) for a trip to the centre of the city in a standard taxi with room for four people. Dependent on traffic, the trip should only take approximately 30 min.

  • Where can I shop duty-free?

    Auckland Airport provides the option to complete your duty-free shopping online as early as six months before your flight, meaning you can arrive at the airport and pick up your prepaid items without wasting any time. If you’d prefer the traditional shopping experience, a large range of electronics, liquor and beauty products are available at the Melbourne Airport duty free shop.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport was $84 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Auckland airport is called Auckland Intl and the only airport in Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Melbourne, Air Tahiti Nui or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Melbourne are Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $893 and an overall rating of 8.7, Air Tahiti Nui is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $638 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $264 or less one-way and $528 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Melbourne there are two flights routes available. You can either fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL) which is located approximately 23 km northwest of the city, or to Avalon Airport (AVV) which is 50 km southwest of the city. Flying to Melbourne Airport is generally the cheaper option and the city centre can be reached quicker, however if you are planning on heading west and exploring the Great Ocean Road, consider flying to Avalon Airport.
  • If you are flying from Auckland to Melbourne with Air New Zealand in business or first class, or have frequent flyer status with Air NZ Gold, you can access Koru Melbourne Lounge once you land. Equipped with showering facilities, work stations and a kids' zone with bean bags and children’s television programmes, the Koru lounge has everything you need to recover after your flight.
  • Free public showers are available within International Terminal 2 when you land at Melbourne Airport. Remember to bring a towel and other accessories as these services are not provided or available for hire.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Air China, Air India, +16 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

Thursday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

Friday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

Saturday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Air China, Air India, +16 more

Sunday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air China, Air India, +18 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air China, Air India, +18 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air China, Air India, +18 more

Thursday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +16 more

Air China, Air India, +17 more

Friday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air China, Air India, +18 more

Saturday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +15 more

Air China, Air India, +16 more

Sunday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +17 more

Air China, Air India, +18 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Auckland to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 733 reviews
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
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China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025SEA - TPE
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China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

Staff was so nice and very helpful with directions aswell!

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

My ticket did not indication which group I was in for boarding; the gate attended help me

Very routh cabin crew food is only 2 meals for 13 hours fry with them They should get better training how to service good super routh language and talking with customer

I would like to commend the staff from this flight. They all looked happy and I can tell they love what they are doing and constantly smiling while serving the passengers. Special mention to the guy FA in our section. I did not get his name but he is so far the best F.A I have ever encountered!

staff are super nice and effiecient! It was a very comfortable and relaxing flight

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

Worst flight I ever had I payed for special seats with underpriced which I never recieved. I will like you to make sure that I am refunded my 134.00 dollars that I paid for the seats that I never received. I am looking forward for Kayak to look into this issue with underpriced because they took my money and never booked the seats for me with the airline.

Usually Emirates is my go to Airline on this flight: 1) All the crew seemed very inexperienced 2) Meal service for 7 hour flight was very slow - slowest I have ever experienced. 3) ONE flight attendant in economy serviced everyone on the left aisle in 2 cabins - thats 6 passengers per row (half the row) and over 30 rows of passengers. The others were no where to be seen. Thats pouring drinks and serving trays and offering options of meal and drinks for 180 passengers. by herself. In most flights it's 2 attendants per cart servicing one section. 4) Meal was not served till 3.5 hours later for some passengers at the back. 5) As a result only one meal was served even though the menu explicitly said 2. 6) Everyone was thirsty and starving 7) There were 2 loud crashes at the back galley 8) One passenger was out cold due to the sleeping tablets he had taken. The Flight attendants in their inexperience chose to try wake him up and create a situation where passengers were panicking and the passenger finally woke up and was annoyed. 9) They chose to wake up every sleeping passenger to feed them rather than move past the sleeping passengers. Do they know how hard it is to actually sleep on a plane?

The lounge staff at reception were inefficient and robotic. Boarding process was chaotic at the gate with no priority for business and first. At arrival into Dubai, no upper deck door . Food option and quality for this flight was awful . Thankfully the bar is always good.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

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