$342 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New Zealand

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$441
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$466
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$690
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$527
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$693
Dunedin
Dunedin1 stop$679
Hamilton
Hamilton1 stop$719
Napier
Napier1 stop$697
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$885
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,004
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$872
Rotorua
Rotorua1 stop$714
Hokitika
Hokitika1 stop$825
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$702
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$441
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$466
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$690
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$527
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$693
Dunedin
Dunedin1 stop$679
Hamilton
Hamilton1 stop$719
Napier
Napier1 stop$697
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$885
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,004
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$872
Rotorua
Rotorua1 stop$714
Hokitika
Hokitika1 stop$825
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$702

Book Cheap Melbourne to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to New Zealand 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to New Zealand

Mon, 1 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
$441Jetstar
Sun, 14 Jun - Thu, 18 Jun
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:40 - 22:45
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
$443Jetstar
Thu, 19 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Jetstar Logo
23:55 - 05:30
MEL
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AKL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:45 - 22:50
AKL
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MEL
4h 05mdirect
$466Jetstar
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 22 May
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$466Jetstar
Sat, 9 May - Sat, 23 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 16:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 - 08:10
CHC
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MEL
24h 10m1 stop
$523Multiple Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 18 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 16:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 10:55
CHC
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MEL
15h 50m1 stop
$525Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
09:05 - 20:40
MEL
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DUD
9h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 07:55
DUD
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MEL
17h 05m1 stop
$679Air New Zealand
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 07:40
MEL
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DUD
10h 45m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:05 - 07:55
DUD
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MEL
14h 50m1 stop
$681Air New Zealand
Tue, 2 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
06:35 - 15:55
MEL
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TRG
7h 20m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
11:10 - 16:35
TRG
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MEL
7h 25m1 stop
$885Qantas Airways
Tue, 2 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
06:35 - 15:55
MEL
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TRG
7h 20m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
11:10 - 16:35
TRG
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MEL
7h 25m1 stop
$888Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne Airport to New Zealand flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Melbourne Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $289 return. The most popular route is from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $289.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Melbourne Airport to New Zealand?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $706, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is August, when tickets cost $485 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is $785 and $657 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Zealand on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New Zealand. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

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 New Zealand, 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 a flight from Melbourne Airport to New Zealand, 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 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$342
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Hamilton

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

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

    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 New Zealand.

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

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

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

    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 from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when retur flights cost $426 on average. Morning departures are around 39% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $760.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $398 one-way - $358 round-trip; Christchurch $400 one-way - $538 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to New Zealand? 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 798 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
PHX - TPE
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Flight attendants. Food, entertainment and most of all, be on time.

Very bad. They don’t allow group people to sit together by blocking most of seats and opening only single seat during online checking in. . By doing so, they can rip off customers at the check-in counter by collecting extra money if we want to sit together in the same row.

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.

The flight was uneventful and the crew was kind and professional. Really appreciate the option to order a vegan meal for the flight!

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.

Overall was a lovely experience. The crew were kind and courteous throughout the entire flight.

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!

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

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

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

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?

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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!

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