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$286 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$664
Overall average: $760
Jetstar
Thu 15/1Sat 24/1
WLG - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$668
Typical prices: $590-$691
Air New Zealand
Thu 5/2Mon 9/2
WLG - MEL • Direct
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $664 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 8% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Wellington to Melbourne (WLG-MEL)

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

Thu, 15 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 09:20WLG-MEL
15h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 14:50MEL-WLG
15h 40m1 stop
$664Jetstar
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Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:15 - 07:55WLG-MEL
13h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 07:50MEL-WLG
10h 55m1 stop
$666Air New Zealand
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Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:10WLG-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:45MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$668Air New Zealand
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Wed, 28 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 21:30WLG-MEL
11h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 08:10MEL-WLG
13h 20m1 stop
$693Air New Zealand
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Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
15:55 - 21:30WLG-MEL
7h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 14:45MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$701Air New Zealand
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Tue, 3 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:15 - 07:55WLG-MEL
13h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 23:35MEL-WLG
3h 35mdirect
$703Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 09:20WLG-MEL
15h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 14:50MEL-WLG
15h 40m1 stop
$723Jetstar
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Thu, 15 Jan - Tue, 20 Jan
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 09:20WLG-MEL
15h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 14:50MEL-WLG
15h 40m1 stop
$733Jetstar
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Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 21:30WLG-MEL
8h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
10:35 - 19:20MEL-WLG
6h 45m1 stop
$735Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
14:55 - 21:30WLG-MEL
8h 35m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:05 - 20:35MEL-WLG
9h 30m1 stop
$739Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport is February, where tickets cost $645 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $878 and $792 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $658 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$288
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Wellington to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington 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 Wellington to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Melbourne Airport was $286 for a one-way ticket and $664 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Melbourne, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Melbourne are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $970 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $664 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $343 or less one-way and $711 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Wellington to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3416 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

10.0 ExcellentRoss, Oct 2025DXB - MEL
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Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

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

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

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 🤬

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

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

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.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

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.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

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+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

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

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

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

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.

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