Cheapest airlines flights from Auckland to Melbourne

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from Auckland to Melbourne, including Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, and Qantas Airways. Jetstar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Emirates logo Emirates
Air Tahiti Nui logo Air Tahiti Nui
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Auckland to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Auckland to Melbourne in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$126, and round-trip direct flights start at US$283.

Displayed flight fares from Auckland to Melbourne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Auckland to Melbourne Flight Details

The distance between Auckland and Melbourne is about 2,631.83 km. The average flying time from Auckland to Melbourne is around 4 hours 8 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$126
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$283
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,631.83 km
Average flight time4 hours 8 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand
Flight statistics for the Auckland–Melbourne route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Auckland to Melbourne

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

The average price of one-way flights from Auckland to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Melbourne is August, with an average price of US$150; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to US$210.

US$210
US$180
US$150
US$120
    Cheapest
  • US$165
    Mar
  • US$210
    Apr
  • US$204
    May
  • US$185
    Jun
  • US$193
    Jul
  • US$150
    Aug
  • US$159
    Sep
  • US$169
    Oct
  • US$158
    Nov
  • US$171
    Dec
  • US$189
    Jan
  • US$158
    Feb

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

The average price of round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Auckland to Melbourne are found during August, with an average price of US$352. Conversely, the highest prices are found during April, with an average price of up to US$613.

US$613
US$483
US$352
US$222
    Cheapest
  • US$484
    Mar
  • US$613
    Apr
  • US$401
    May
  • US$458
    Jun
  • US$516
    Jul
  • US$352
    Aug
  • US$421
    Sep
  • US$401
    Oct
  • US$495
    Nov
  • US$545
    Dec
  • US$542
    Jan
  • US$499
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Melbourne?

Average weekly flight prices from Auckland to Melbourne by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Melbourne is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$231
US$216
US$201
US$186
  • US$216
    Mon
  • US$201
    Tue
  • US$202
    Wed
  • US$216
    Thu
  • US$213
    Fri
  • US$211
    Sat
  • US$231
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Auckland to Melbourne (AKL-MEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$126 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AKL to MEL on Mon, May 4), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$283 departing on Sun, May 3 and returning on Thu, May 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Auckland to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 8 minutes to fly from Auckland to Melbourne.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Auckland to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 71 flight per week flying from Auckland to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF154 (13:40)
  • To find best deals on flights from Auckland to Melbourne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, May 4, with one-way flights priced at just US$126.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Auckland to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Auckland to Melbourne on March 17, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$116.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Auckland Airport to Melbourne Airport (AKL-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB) Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Auckland is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Auckland to Melbourne

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Auckland to Melbourne on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Jetstar Airways provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Auckland to Melbourne, with fares starting at US$173.

US$139
US$173
US$207
US$241
US$275
Jetstar Airways
US$173
Jetstar Airways
Air Tahiti Nui
US$260
Air Tahiti Nui
Qantas Airways
US$262
Qantas Airways
LATAM Airlines
US$272
LATAM Airlines
Air New Zealand
US$273
Air New Zealand
Emirates
US$275
Emirates

Which airline operates the most flights from Auckland to Melbourne?

Total flights from Auckland to Melbourne across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, IndiGo/Qantas Airways operates the most frequent flights from Auckland to Melbourne, with 39 flights per week.

29
32
36
39
IndiGo
39
IndiGo
Qantas Airways
39
Qantas Airways
Air New Zealand
34
Air New Zealand
Air China
33
Air China
Virgin Australia
32
Virgin Australia
Singapore Airlines
32
Singapore Airlines

How many flights fly from Auckland to Melbourne daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Auckland to Melbourne within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Auckland to Melbourne is the highest on Sunday and the lowest on Wednesday.

326
270
214
158
Highest
251
Mon
248
Tue
214
Wed
261
Thu
302
Fri
311
Sat
326
Sun