Cheap flights from Melbourne to Auckland (MEL–AKL)
Australia
New Zealand
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas fly Melbourne to Auckland (MEL–AKL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,640 km (1,640 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- AKL
- Auckland
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- NZ · JQ · QF
- Cheapest fare found
- A$299 one-way
- Distance
- 2,640 km (1,640 mi)
- Time difference
- Auckland 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 3h 08m · 3h 39m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.1%
- Flights a week
- NZ ~16 · JQ ~9 · QF ~21
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A321neo
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Melbourne to Auckland fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$299 for February 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$299.
- Oct ’26A$470
- Nov ’26A$303
- Dec ’26A$353nonstop A$355
- Jan ’27A$334
- Feb ’27A$299
- Mar ’27A$329
- Sept ’27A$458
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MEL–AKL
For Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL), February 2027 had the lowest fare found (A$299). Days in Auckland average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at AKL.
Melbourne to Auckland: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)?
From A$299 one-way, the cheapest fare found for February 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$299 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–AKL flight?
3h 08m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 175 tracked flights; AKL–MEL took 3h 39m.
Which airlines fly MEL–AKL direct?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–AKL?
February 2027, at A$299; the dearest month found was A$470.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Auckland?
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 14:00 local time in AKL.
Is MEL–AKL usually on time?
77.1% of 349 MEL–AKL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.7% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–AKL flights a week?
Air New Zealand 16, Jetstar Airways 9 and Qantas 21 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–AKL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo.
Auckland to Melbourne: the return flight (AKL–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly AKL–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 39m in the air (median of 195 tracked flights), 31 minutes longer than MEL–AKL.
Airlines flying MEL–AKL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Air New Zealand NZ | 12:26–19:49 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 00:04–23:09 | low-cost | — |
 Qantas QF | 06:46–19:04 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–AKL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways and Qantas: 2,860 km (1,780 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
- Via Wellington (WLG) with Air New Zealand: 3,070 km (1,910 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
- Via Christchurch (CHC) with Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways: 3,160 km (1,960 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Queenstown (ZQN) with Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways: 3,170 km (1,970 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Gold Coast (OOL) with Jetstar Airways and Qantas: 3,550 km (2,200 mi) flown, 34% further than nonstop.
MEL–AKL route map
More from Melbourne and Auckland
Other arrivals in New Zealand
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to AKL first (straight-line distance):
- Wellington (WLG) · 480 km (298 mi) from AKL
- MEL–CHC: Christchurch · 745 km (463 mi) from AKL
- MEL–ZQN: Queenstown · 1,020 km (636 mi) from AKL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Auckland International Airport
2 ways into Auckland, fastest from 45 min:
- SkyBus Auckland City Express 45 min–1h
- AirportLink bus and train via Puhinui 45 min–1h
Weather in Auckland vs Melbourne
Auckland is warmer than Melbourne in 0 months and cooler in 7; the biggest gap is in November (20°C against 23°C). In October it averages 18°C in Auckland and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Auckland and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Auckland
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MEL, but can from AKL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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