$374 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Wellington

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Wellington

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Wellington 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 Melbourne to Wellington

Sun, 29 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 07:10MEL-WLG
10h 15m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:10WLG-MEL
4h 10mdirect
$581Air New Zealand
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
18:50 - 08:10MEL-WLG
11h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 07:55WLG-MEL
16h 10m1 stop
$588Air New Zealand
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Thu, 4 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Jetstar Logo
20:35 - 14:50MEL-WLG
16h 15m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
15:55 - 23:50WLG-MEL
9h 55m1 stop
$593Jetstar
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Fri, 17 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
13:30 - 19:05MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
20:10 - 22:10WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
$597Qantas Airways
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:35 - 17:45WLG-MEL
6h 10m1 stop
$604Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:35 - 17:45WLG-MEL
6h 10m1 stop
$605Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 28 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
$618Qantas Airways
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Mon, 1 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 12:20MEL-WLG
10h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
09:10 - 22:50WLG-MEL
15h 40m1 stop
$738Jetstar
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Emirates Logo
08:00 - 13:30MEL-WLG
3h 30mdirect
Emirates Logo
14:35 - 16:35WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
$871Emirates
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Sat, 28 Mar - Tue, 14 Apr
Emirates Logo
06:00 - 15:20MEL-WLG
7h 20m1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:10 - 22:10WLG-MEL
4h 00mdirect
$884Emirates
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $581 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Top routes
MEL-WLG
Cheapest
MEL-WLG
Most popular
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest return fare
$581
Typical prices: $566-$822
Air New Zealand
Sun 29/3Mon 13/4
MEL - WLG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$588
Typical prices: $561-$811
Air New Zealand
Sun 29/3Mon 13/4
MEL - WLG • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Wellington flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Wellington?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Wellington departing in March.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Wellington flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Wellington costs $650 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Wellington (WLG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Wellington?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Wellington on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Wellington, 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 Melbourne to Wellington is March, where tickets cost $633 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $983 and $828 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Wellington, 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 Melbourne to Wellington, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$374
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Wellington

When to book flights from Melbourne to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Wellington was $374 for a one-way ticket and $581 for a return.

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

    There are 2 airports in Melbourne (Melbourne Avalon and Melbourne.) and only 1 airport in Wellington (Wellington). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Wellington flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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

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

    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 Melbourne to Wellington.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

    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 Wellington with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Wellington?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Melbourne to Wellington.
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Direct departures

Melbourne to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Wellington to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Wellington. 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 Melbourne to Wellington? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3400 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

10.0 ExcellentRoss, Oct 2025FRA - DXB
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The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

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

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