Good to know - Cheap tickets Melbourne — Wellington
| Minimal flight time | 3h 25m |
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| Flight distance | 2575 km |
| Most popular airline | Qantas |
| Round-trip from | $185 |
Airfare Melbourne – Wellington by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Melbourne – Wellington costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Melbourne — Wellington
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 08:00 | 13:30 | mon, wed, fri, sat, sun | QF171 | Qantas | 3h 30m | Tullamarine Airport — Wellington International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:00 | 14:25 | tue, thu | QF171 | Qantas | 3h 25m | Tullamarine Airport — Wellington International Airport | Select dates |
| 09:10 | 14:50 | mon, tue, wed, fri, sat, sun | NZ254 | Air New Zealand | 3h 40m | Tullamarine Airport — Wellington International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:30 | 19:00 | fri, sun | QF173 | Qantas | 3h 30m | Tullamarine Airport — Wellington International Airport | Select dates |
| 18:00 | 23:35 | wed, fri, sun | NZ256 | Air New Zealand | 3h 35m | Tullamarine Airport — Wellington International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Melbourne — Wellington
Flight Melbourne – Wellington is served by 3 airlines. 2 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Dynamics airfare Melbourne — Wellington by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Melbourne — Wellington
The graph shows that booking flights Melbourne — Wellington is best planned for February and flights Melbourne — Wellington — Melbourne in the month of February.
Flights Melbourne — Wellington
The selection of cheap flights Melbourne — Wellington
The price of the flight Melbourne — Wellington (New Zealand) — Melbourne from $185 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Melbourne — Wellington (New Zealand) — Melbourne $442 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Melbourne
- IATA code of the city of origin: MEL
- Departure airports: Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport
- Departure country: Australia
- Destination city: Wellington
- IATA code of the destination city: WLG
- Destination airports: Wellington International Airport
- Destination country: New Zealand
Low cost flights Melbourne — Wellington (MEL — WLG)
The distance between Melbourne and Wellington 1600 miles (or 2575 kilometres).
The time difference between Melbourne and Wellington is 2 h.
Minimal flight time from Melbourne to Wellington 3h 25m.
Routes from nearby cities to Wellington
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
The closest airports to Melbourne with a flight to Wellington are in Launceston.
Popular International routes from Melbourne
Popular routes from Wellington
If you are going to fly from Wellington, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Wellington:
Popular domestic routes from Melbourne
FAQ about Melbourne — Wellington
Are there any direct flights Melbourne — Wellington?
Yes, they do: QF171, NZ254, QF173, NZ256
Can we fly from Melbourne to Wellington?
Yes, you can fly from Melbourne to Wellington. Melbourne has 6 airports (Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport) for flights. Qantas, Air New Zealand depart from Melbourne on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Fiji Airways, Jet Aviation Business Jets, Jetstar.
How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Wellington?
A direct flight lasts an average of 3h 25m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 2575 km.
How much do flights Melbourne — Wellington cost?
The price of flights Melbourne — Wellington starts from $185.
What days does the plane fly Melbourne — Wellington?
Planes fly Melbourne — Wellington 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Melbourne and Wellington?
In Melbourne — Moorabbin, Melbourne Ferry Port, Avalon Airport, Essendon Airport, Tullamarine Airport, City Heliport. In Wellington — Wellington International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Melbourne to Wellington?
The following flights fly between Melbourne and Wellington: QF171, QF171, NZ254, QF173, NZ256
What month is the cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Wellington?
High season is considered to be July and the cheapest month is February. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Melbourne — Wellington flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Melbourne to Wellington?
The following airlines have direct flights Melbourne — Wellington: Qantas, Air New Zealand.
Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Wellington?
All the following airlines flights Melbourne — Wellington: Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Jet Aviation Business Jets, Jetstar, Qantas.