Melbourne Return from Wellington $506, Auckland $514, Christchurch $534, Queenstown $643, Hamilton $696 & Dunedin $710 [Oct 2026 - Jun 2027]

Trans-Tasman fares to Melbourne are sitting at reasonable levels out of New Zealand for late 2026 and the first half of 2027, with Wellington the cheapest departure point at $506 return. Auckland follows at $514 and Christchurch at $534, while the provincial and southern ports - Queenstown from $643, Hamilton from $696 and Dunedin from $710 - are also in the mix.

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 - 11 Dec 26) from $514 return

• Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 10 Dec 26) from $534 return

• Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 11 Dec 26) from $710 return

• Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27) from $696 return

• Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (29 Jan 27 - 23 Jun 27) from $643 return

• Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (13 Oct 26 - 15 Jun 27) from $506 return

Auckland - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 12 Oct 26 - 11 Dec 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$550	12 Oct to 2 Nov
$556	27 Oct to 17 Nov
$559	28 Oct to 9 Nov
$514	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$559	1 Nov to 13 Nov
$539	2 Nov to 14 Nov
$536	4 Nov to 25 Nov
$546	6 Nov to 27 Nov
$536	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$539	8 Nov to 20 Nov
$539	9 Nov to 21 Nov
$543	10 Nov to 13 Nov
$550	12 Nov to 24 Nov
$549	13 Nov to 25 Nov
$540	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$539	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$539	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$543	17 Nov to 20 Nov
$545	18 Nov to 21 Nov
$545	21 Nov to 24 Nov
$542	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$542	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$542	24 Nov to 27 Nov
$558	28 Nov to 10 Dec
$557	29 Nov to 11 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
$563	19 Oct to 9 Nov
$563	24 Oct to 14 Nov
$553	28 Oct to 18 Nov
$554	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$558	1 Nov to 13 Nov
$537	2 Nov to 14 Nov
$534	4 Nov to 25 Nov
$544	5 Nov to 26 Nov
$544	6 Nov to 27 Nov
$534	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$537	8 Nov to 20 Nov
$537	9 Nov to 21 Nov
$541	10 Nov to 13 Nov
$563	13 Nov to 25 Nov
$537	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$537	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$546	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$541	17 Nov to 20 Nov
$541	18 Nov to 21 Nov
$561	20 Nov to 23 Nov
$551	21 Nov to 24 Nov
$540	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$540	24 Nov to 27 Nov
$558	28 Nov to 10 Dec

• Cheapest :$534 return

Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 14 Oct 26 - 11 Dec 26

Return Price	Travel Dates
$720	14 Oct to 4 Nov
$721	17 Oct to 7 Nov
$723	20 Oct to 10 Nov
$721	27 Oct to 17 Nov
$717	28 Oct to 18 Nov
$720	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$712	2 Nov to 14 Nov
$718	6 Nov to 27 Nov
$710	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$712	8 Nov to 20 Nov
$712	9 Nov to 21 Nov
$716	10 Nov to 13 Nov
$723	12 Nov to 24 Nov
$722	13 Nov to 25 Nov
$710	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$712	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$713	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$716	17 Nov to 20 Nov
$717	18 Nov to 21 Nov
$719	21 Nov to 24 Nov
$716	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$714	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$717	25 Nov to 28 Nov
$723	28 Nov to 10 Dec
$723	29 Nov to 11 Dec

• Cheapest :$710 return

Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$716	14 Oct to 4 Nov
$703	17 Oct to 29 Oct
$724	20 Oct to 10 Nov
$696	27 Oct to 8 Nov
$709	28 Oct to 18 Nov
$719	31 Oct to 21 Nov
$712	2 Nov to 14 Nov
$715	4 Nov to 25 Nov
$719	5 Nov to 26 Nov
$719	6 Nov to 27 Nov
$709	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$714	8 Nov to 20 Nov
$711	9 Nov to 21 Nov
$717	10 Nov to 13 Nov
$724	13 Nov to 25 Nov
$712	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$714	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$714	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$717	17 Nov to 20 Nov
$717	18 Nov to 21 Nov
$719	21 Nov to 24 Nov
$717	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$714	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$723	29 Nov to 11 Dec
$699	4 May to 7 May
$722	26 May to 16 Jun
$724	9 Jun to 30 Jun

• Cheapest :$696 return

Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 29 Jan 27 - 23 Jun 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$645	29 Jan to 19 Feb
$643	5 Feb to 26 Feb
$643	10 Feb to 3 Mar
$647	14 Feb to 26 Feb
$646	17 Feb to 10 Mar
$646	19 Feb to 12 Mar
$646	24 Feb to 17 Mar
$646	26 Feb to 19 Mar
$643	14 Apr to 5 May
$643	16 Apr to 7 May
$643	21 Apr to 12 May
$644	25 Apr to 16 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
$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
$646	9 Jun to 21 Jun
$646	11 Jun to 23 Jun

• Cheapest :$643 return

Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return

Dates: 13 Oct 26 - 15 Jun 27

Return Price	Travel Dates
$506	13 Oct to 3 Nov
$517	24 Oct to 14 Nov
$506	27 Oct to 17 Nov
$545	28 Oct to 18 Nov
$517	30 Oct to 20 Nov
$518	1 Nov to 13 Nov
$540	2 Nov to 14 Nov
$537	4 Nov to 25 Nov
$537	7 Nov to 28 Nov
$540	8 Nov to 20 Nov
$540	9 Nov to 21 Nov
$544	10 Nov to 1 Dec
$539	14 Nov to 26 Nov
$539	15 Nov to 27 Nov
$540	16 Nov to 28 Nov
$543	17 Nov to 8 Dec
$544	18 Nov to 21 Nov
$542	21 Nov to 24 Nov
$542	22 Nov to 25 Nov
$542	23 Nov to 26 Nov
$542	24 Nov to 27 Nov
$545	25 Nov to 28 Nov
$545	4 May to 25 May
$545	5 May to 26 May
$544	8 May to 29 May
$545	9 May to 30 May
$545	10 May to 31 May
$545	25 May to 15 Jun

• Cheapest :$506 return

Summary:

• Auckland - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (12 Oct 26 - 11 Dec 26) from $514 return

• Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 10 Dec 26) from $534 return

• Dunedin - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 11 Dec 26) from $710 return

• Hamilton - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (14 Oct 26 - 30 Jun 27) from $696 return

• Queenstown - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (29 Jan 27 - 23 Jun 27) from $643 return

• Wellington - Melbourne (Tullamarine) return (13 Oct 26 - 15 Jun 27) from $506 return

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