Melbourne Return from Wellington $498, Auckland $514, Christchurch $532, Queenstown $643, Hamilton $668 & Dunedin $677 [Oct 2026 - Jun 2027]

Trans-Tasman fares to Melbourne have edged down again out of New Zealand for late 2026 and the first half of 2027, with Wellington the cheapest departure point at $498 return. Auckland follows at $514 and Christchurch at $532, while the provincial and southern ports - Queenstown from $643, Hamilton from $668 and Dunedin from $677 - have all come down since we last looked.

These fares are spread across Emirates, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and other carriers, so the airline varies by origin and date. Check the booking link for the exact airline on your dates before you commit - not every origin has a non-stop Melbourne service, and some fares combine airlines with a connection en route. If yours does connect, it’s worth checking the Melbourne Tullamarine (MEL) minimum connection time against your itinerary, particularly if you’re carrying on to another Australian city.

All prices below are return fares in NZD.

About the Airlines

• Emirates - the Dubai-based long-haul airline isn’t part of a global alliance but is a major Qantas partner, with codeshares and loyalty tie-ups worldwide.
• Qantas - Australia’s flag carrier and a oneworld founding member, covering Australian domestic routes plus New Zealand, Asia, North America, Europe, Africa and the Pacific.
• Air New Zealand - New Zealand’s flag carrier and a Star Alliance member, known for a friendly, distinctly Kiwi onboard experience across NZ domestic, Australia, the Pacific, North America and key Asian routes.
• Virgin Australia - a full-service Australian airline focused on domestic travel and short-haul international services, with Velocity partners including Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and United.

About Melbourne

Melbourne rewards wandering. The laneways off Flinders and Collins Streets hide bars, street art and some of the country’s best small cafes, while Federation Square, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Queen Victoria Market are all within an easy tram ride of each other - and the City Circle tram loop around the CBD is free. Sports fans can time a trip around the MCG, and the city is the obvious base for day trips out to the Yarra Valley wineries, the Mornington Peninsula, or the Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable times to visit, though Melbourne’s weather is famously changeable year-round, so pack layers whenever you go. For more planning ideas, see the official Visit Melbourne site.

Summary:

• Auckland - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (12 Oct 26 - 17 Dec 26) from $514 return

• Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 10 Dec 26) from $532 return

• Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (12 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26) from $677 return

• Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 7 May 27) from $668 return

• Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27) from $643 return

• Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (13 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26) from $498 return

Auckland - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 12 Oct 26 - 17 Dec 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$550	12 Oct to 2 Nov
$514	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$554	1 Nov to 21 Nov
$535	2 Nov to 20 Nov
$534	3 Nov to 24 Nov
$534	4 Nov to 24 Nov
$544	6 Nov to 26 Nov
$534	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$534	8 Nov to 28 Nov
$535	9 Nov to 27 Nov
$535	10 Nov to 28 Nov
$539	11 Nov to 25 Nov
$549	12 Nov to 27 Nov
$549	13 Nov to 25 Nov
$539	14 Nov to 28 Nov
$539	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$539	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$541	17 Nov to 26 Nov
$541	18 Nov to 24 Nov
$552	19 Nov to 27 Nov
$551	20 Nov to 28 Nov
$542	21 Nov to 25 Nov
$542	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$542	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$542	24 Nov to 27 Nov
$554	28 Nov to 17 Dec
$554	29 Nov to 17 Dec

• Cheapest :$514 return

Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 14 Oct 26 - 10 Dec 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$554	14 Oct to 4 Nov
$553	18 Oct to 7 Nov
$554	19 Oct to 6 Nov
$554	20 Oct to 7 Nov
$558	21 Oct to 4 Nov
$542	25 Oct to 13 Nov
$554	26 Oct to 13 Nov
$554	27 Oct to 14 Nov
$553	28 Oct to 18 Nov
$553	31 Oct to 18 Nov
$553	1 Nov to 19 Nov
$533	2 Nov to 20 Nov
$533	3 Nov to 21 Nov
$532	4 Nov to 25 Nov
$543	5 Nov to 25 Nov
$543	6 Nov to 25 Nov
$532	7 Nov to 27 Nov
$532	8 Nov to 28 Nov
$533	9 Nov to 27 Nov
$533	10 Nov to 28 Nov
$537	11 Nov to 28 Nov
$557	12 Nov to 25 Nov
$537	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$537	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$546	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$538	17 Nov to 28 Nov
$540	18 Nov to 25 Nov
$550	19 Nov to 25 Nov
$550	20 Nov to 25 Nov
$539	21 Nov to 27 Nov
$540	23 Nov to 27 Nov
$540	24 Nov to 28 Nov
$558	28 Nov to 10 Dec

• Cheapest :$532 return

Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 12 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$686	12 Oct to 2 Nov
$711	13 Oct to 24 Oct
$684	14 Oct to 3 Nov
$693	17 Oct to 2 Nov
$695	18 Oct to 2 Nov
$679	19 Oct to 6 Nov
$683	26 Oct to 6 Nov
$683	27 Oct to 14 Nov
$680	28 Oct to 17 Nov
$699	30 Oct to 11 Nov
$697	31 Oct to 7 Nov
$683	1 Nov to 21 Nov
$677	2 Nov to 22 Nov
$711	3 Nov to 21 Nov
$709	7 Nov to 26 Nov
$709	8 Nov to 27 Nov
$712	9 Nov to 27 Nov
$710	10 Nov to 28 Nov
$710	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$712	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$713	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$715	17 Nov to 28 Nov
$716	18 Nov to 28 Nov
$716	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$714	23 Nov to 26 Nov

• Cheapest :$677 return

Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 14 Oct 26 - 7 May 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$688	14 Oct to 2 Nov
$704	15 Oct to 25 Oct
$703	17 Oct to 29 Oct
$692	25 Oct to 11 Nov
$686	26 Oct to 6 Nov
$696	27 Oct to 8 Nov
$684	28 Oct to 9 Nov
$679	30 Oct to 20 Nov
$719	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$668	2 Nov to 13 Nov
$710	3 Nov to 20 Nov
$710	4 Nov to 21 Nov
$719	5 Nov to 26 Nov
$719	6 Nov to 25 Nov
$709	7 Nov to 26 Nov
$709	8 Nov to 27 Nov
$708	9 Nov to 27 Nov
$710	10 Nov to 27 Nov
$712	14 Nov to 25 Nov
$714	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$714	16 Nov to 27 Nov
$714	17 Nov to 28 Nov
$715	18 Nov to 28 Nov
$717	21 Nov to 25 Nov
$717	22 Nov to 26 Nov
$714	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$699	4 May to 7 May

• Cheapest :$668 return

Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$671	14 Oct to 28 Oct
$660	1 Nov to 22 Nov
$671	3 Nov to 21 Nov
$660	2 Dec to 16 Dec
$662	3 Dec to 14 Dec
$663	19 Dec to 9 Jan
$654	28 Jan to 17 Feb
$645	29 Jan to 19 Feb
$654	30 Jan to 19 Feb
$663	1 Feb to 7 Feb
$657	3 Feb to 19 Feb
$643	5 Feb to 26 Feb
$663	8 Feb to 14 Feb
$643	10 Feb to 3 Mar
$657	12 Feb to 28 Feb
$647	14 Feb to 26 Feb
$646	17 Feb to 10 Mar
$646	19 Feb to 12 Mar
$667	20 Feb to 24 Feb
$646	24 Feb to 17 Mar
$646	26 Feb to 19 Mar
$654	3 Mar to 19 Mar
$654	5 Mar to 21 Mar
$663	10 Mar to 17 Mar
$656	12 Mar to 19 Mar
$659	17 Mar to 21 Mar
$665	21 Mar to 11 Apr
$650	12 Apr to 2 May
$643	14 Apr to 5 May
$643	16 Apr to 7 May
$650	19 Apr to 9 May
$643	21 Apr to 12 May
$650	22 Apr to 12 May
$644	25 Apr to 16 May
$654	28 Apr to 14 May
$654	29 Apr to 14 May
$645	30 Apr to 12 May
$645	2 May to 14 May
$646	5 May to 26 May
$646	7 May to 19 May
$646	9 May to 21 May
$647	12 May to 2 Jun
$648	14 May to 2 Jun
$647	16 May to 28 May
$647	19 May to 9 Jun
$647	21 May to 2 Jun
$647	23 May to 4 Jun
$647	26 May to 16 Jun
$647	28 May to 9 Jun
$647	2 Jun to 23 Jun
$647	4 Jun to 16 Jun
$647	6 Jun to 18 Jun
$664	7 Jun to 21 Jun
$646	9 Jun to 21 Jun
$646	11 Jun to 23 Jun
$651	16 Jun to 22 Jun
$651	18 Jun to 24 Jun
$652	20 Jun to 30 Jun
$651	21 Jun to 28 Jun

• Cheapest :$643 return

Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 13 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$506	13 Oct to 3 Nov
$517	24 Oct to 14 Nov
$522	25 Oct to 10 Nov
$529	26 Oct to 6 Nov
$506	27 Oct to 17 Nov
$516	28 Oct to 11 Nov
$520	29 Oct to 19 Nov
$517	30 Oct to 20 Nov
$500	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$515	1 Nov to 13 Nov
$498	2 Nov to 21 Nov
$535	3 Nov to 24 Nov
$535	4 Nov to 24 Nov
$535	7 Nov to 27 Nov
$535	8 Nov to 26 Nov
$535	9 Nov to 27 Nov
$540	10 Nov to 24 Nov
$538	11 Nov to 28 Nov
$538	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$539	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$538	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$542	18 Nov to 24 Nov
$541	21 Nov to 27 Nov
$542	22 Nov to 26 Nov
$542	23 Nov to 27 Nov
$542	24 Nov to 27 Nov

• Cheapest :$498 return

Summary:

• Auckland - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (12 Oct 26 - 17 Dec 26) from $514 return

• Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 10 Dec 26) from $532 return

• Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (12 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26) from $677 return

• Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 7 May 27) from $668 return

• Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27) from $643 return

• Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (13 Oct 26 - 28 Nov 26) from $498 return

Fares were available at the time of posting and can change without notice - check the booking link for current pricing and availability.