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Find cheap flights from Dunedin to Melbourne from $662

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne departing on 29/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Dunedin to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne (DUD-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dunedin 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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18:45 - 17:50DUD-MEL
25h 05m1 stop
18:50 - 07:35MEL-DUD
10h 45m1 stop
Sat, 29 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
06:05 - 17:50DUD-MEL
13h 45m1 stop
18:50 - 07:35MEL-DUD
10h 45m1 stop
Fri, 28 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
18:45 - 17:50DUD-MEL
25h 05m1 stop
18:50 - 07:35MEL-DUD
10h 45m1 stop
Sat, 29 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul
06:05 - 17:50DUD-MEL
13h 45m1 stop
18:50 - 07:35MEL-DUD
10h 45m1 stop
Wed, 26 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul
16:00 - 22:45DUD-MEL
8h 45m1 stop
23:55 - 15:25MEL-DUD
13h 30m1 stop
$714Jetstar
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Thu, 27 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
16:00 - 22:45DUD-MEL
8h 45m1 stop
23:55 - 15:25MEL-DUD
13h 30m1 stop
$802Jetstar
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Sat, 29 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
09:30 - 17:25DUD-MEL
9h 55m1 stop
18:55 - 11:35MEL-DUD
14h 40m2 stops
$911Air New Zealand
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Tue, 6 Aug - Wed, 7 Aug
09:30 - 20:35DUD-MEL
13h 05m1 stop
18:55 - 09:45MEL-DUD
12h 50m2 stops
$913Air New Zealand
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Tue, 6 Aug - Wed, 7 Aug
13:35 - 21:35DUD-MEL
10h 00m2 stops
09:20 - 18:15MEL-DUD
6h 55m1 stop
$1,109Qantas Airways
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Thu, 27 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul
13:35 - 21:35DUD-MEL
10h 00m2 stops
09:25 - 18:50MEL-DUD
7h 25m1 stop
$1,117Qantas Airways
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Thu, 27 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul

Flights from Dunedin to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dunedin 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 Dunedin to Melbourne Airport is October, where tickets cost $863 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets is $1,251 and $1,144 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

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Low season

May

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$662
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Dunedin to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport was $392 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    Dunedin airport is called Dunedin and the only airport in Melbourne is Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dunedin and Melbourne, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $922 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,249 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    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 Dunedin to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Dunedin 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 Dunedin to Melbourne?

    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 with an airline and back to Dunedin with another airline.

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

    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 from Dunedin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Dunedin to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dunedin 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 Dunedin 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
8.1comfort
8.8crew
7.6food
8.4boarding
7.9entertainment
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Last minute flights from Dunedin to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 05mDUD-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
23h 45mMEL-DUD
$949
29/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 05mDUD-MEL
11/5Sat
multi-stop
13h 30mMEL-DUD
$962
29/4Mon
multi-stop
25h 05mDUD-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
16h 30mMEL-DUD
$1,014
27/4Sat
multi-stop
27h 40mDUD-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
23h 45mMEL-DUD
$1,026
27/4Sat
multi-stop
27h 40mDUD-MEL
11/5Sat
multi-stop
13h 30mMEL-DUD
$1,038
27/4Sat
multi-stop
18h 20mDUD-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
23h 45mMEL-DUD
$1,058
27/4Sat
multi-stop
18h 20mDUD-MEL
11/5Sat
multi-stop
13h 30mMEL-DUD
$1,070
29/4Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 40mDUD-MEL
9/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
9h 30mMEL-DUD
$1,605
29/4Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 40mDUD-MEL
11/5Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
9h 15mMEL-DUD
$1,679
28/4Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
15h 20mDUD-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
23h 05mMEL-DUD
$1,870

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Departure:

Dunedin (DUD)New Zealand

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

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