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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Auckland (MEL-AKL)

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

Sat, 24 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$505Jetstar
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Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$530Jetstar
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Sat, 29 Nov - Fri, 12 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$533Jetstar
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Thu, 4 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$535Jetstar
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$545Jetstar
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Wed, 4 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$552Jetstar
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$559Jetstar
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Tue, 2 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$561Jetstar
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Sat, 29 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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20:45 - 22:50AKL-MEL
4h 05mdirect
$563Jetstar
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Fri, 28 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
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23:55 - 05:30MEL-AKL
3h 35mdirect
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07:15 - 09:25AKL-MEL
4h 10mdirect
$630Multiple Airlines
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$505
Typical prices: $493-$748
Jetstar
Sat 24/1Wed 28/1
MEL - AKL • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
$474
Typical prices: $473-$688
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Sat 24/1Sun 1/2
MEL - AKL • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Auckland flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Auckland?

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 Airport to Auckland departing in January.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland, 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 Airport to Auckland is August, where tickets cost $483 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $737 and $659 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland, 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 Airport to Auckland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$324
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Auckland

When to book flights from Melbourne to Auckland

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

  • What kind of disability access services does Melbourne Airport provide?

    Melbourne Airport provides easy navigation with travelators and lifts connecting arrivals and departures of all terminals, undercover disability parking, disabled toilets in most areas and a Hidden Disability Program consisting of a lanyard and sensory map. Additional staff training is given to ensure that travellers with wheelchairs, impaired mobility or otherwise in need of assistance will have the best service possible given to them by the staff of Melbourne Airport.

  • What kind of food options are there at Melbourne Airport?

    Melbourne Airport has a fairly large food court and a huge range of coffee shops, bars, cafes and takeaway food. With cuisines from all over the world, from Vietmanese to Japanese, Portugese to Italian, you’ll have no problem finding something for your palate before you board your flight. There are also plenty of bakeries and convenience stores if you want to take a snack with you.

  • Does Auckland Airport have car hire offices?

    There are hire car offices just outside the arrivals area on the ground floor; you will see the signs directing you to the car hire desks as soon as you have collected your bags. KAYAK can help you book a hire car too, just click ‘Cars’ on the left side column once you’ve searched your travel dates above.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Auckland was $324 for a one-way ticket and $505 for a return.

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

    On your way to Auckland, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing at Auckland Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Auckland are Air Tahiti Nui and China Airlines. With an average price for the route of $777 and an overall rating of 8.6, Air Tahiti Nui is the most popular choice. China Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $639 and an overall rating of 8.3.

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

    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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Auckland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Auckland?

    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 Auckland with an airline and back to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

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

    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 Auckland from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport to Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $359 or less one-way and $399 or less round-trip.
  • When you arrive at Auckland Airport (AKL), if you are in need of any assistance, they have dedicated staff known as Hospitality Ambassadors in bright blue jackets, also known as ‘bluecoats’, who can direct you or help you find whatever you need.
  • When departing for an international flight from Melbourne, it will always be from the T2 terminal. If you first have a connection within Australia, that flight could be departing from either T1, T3 or T4.
  • If you’re driving to Melbourne Airport (MEL), you will get the best rate at the Value Car Park at a flat rate of A $12 per day, plus a free courtesy bus to the terminal running roughly every 15min.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Auckland Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Melbourne to Auckland Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Auckland Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Auckland. 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 Auckland? 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 776 reviews
8.5Crew
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025TPE - CNX
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Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

We are glad to have used China Airlines for our trip. Continue the good service! Thank you!

The flat bed full lying position is not comfortable at all, this could be improved, it is at an awkward position which i dont have the same issues with other airlines business class.

I love my Delta crew, they were so welcoming and helpful.

I absolutely loved my flight from Taipei to LAX. I was originally assigned to a different seat, however one of the stewardess noticed I was uncomfortable in my seat. She offered to move me to a more comfortable setting. Although she didn’t have to do what she did, I am more than grateful and thankful for her doing so. My longer flight felt much more comfortable, just by her taking notice. I really appreciate her.

Better organization of boarding procedures. Terrible leadership guiding people to gates.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

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.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

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

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

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 .

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

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

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

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.

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

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.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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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