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Search cheap flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$246, and round-trip tickets start at US$412.

      • MEL 18:10
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, May 4 | Air New Zealand
        US$412 US$575
        28% off
        28% off
        US$575 US$412
      • MEL 18:30
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 22 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Tue, Apr 28 | Air New Zealand
        US$420 US$575
        27% off
        27% off
        US$575 US$420
      • MEL 18:30
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:45
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 29 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 16:55
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 08:05
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, May 4 | Air New Zealand
        US$460 US$575
        20% off
        20% off
        US$575 US$460
      • MEL 18:45
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        NPL 14:50
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 29 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, May 4 | Air New Zealand
        US$473
        18% off
        US$575 US$473
      • MEL 15:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, May 23 | Air New Zealand
        NPL 09:40
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        MEL 21:35
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Tue, May 26 | Air New Zealand
        US$486
        15% off
        US$575 US$486
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, May 23 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 10:25
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 16:35
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Tue, May 26 | Qantas Airways
        US$512
        11% off
        US$575 US$512
      • MEL 23:55
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, May 4 | Air New Zealand
        US$512
        11% off
        US$575 US$512
      • MEL 23:55
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        NPL 14:50
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Thu, May 21 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 09:40
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Thu, May 28 | Air New Zealand
        US$514
        11% off
        US$575 US$514
      • MEL 23:55
        7h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, May 2 | Jetstar Airways
        NPL 08:05
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 22:45
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Fri, May 8 | Air New Zealand
        US$517
        10% off
        US$575 US$517
      • MEL 06:35
        12h 20m
        1 stop
        NPL 20:55
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, May 23 | Qantas Airways
        NPL 10:25
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        MEL 16:35
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Tue, May 26 | Qantas Airways
        US$523
        9% off
        US$575 US$523
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL Invalid Date
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
        NPL 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 16:00
        New Plymouth - Melbourne | Mon, Apr 20 | Normal Airline
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      • MEL 18:55
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 22 | Air New Zealand
        US$246 US$505
        51% off
        51% off
        US$505 US$246
      • MEL 18:45
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sun, Apr 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$265 US$505
        48% off
        48% off
        US$505 US$265
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, May 23 | Jetstar Airways
        US$265 US$505
        48% off
        48% off
        US$505 US$265
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 29 | Jetstar Airways
        US$266
        47% off
        US$505 US$266
      • MEL 23:55
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        NPL 18:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, Apr 18 | Jetstar Airways
        US$271
        46% off
        US$505 US$271
      • MEL 23:55
        10h 45m
        1 stop
        NPL 12:40
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Jetstar Airways
        US$280
        45% off
        US$505 US$280
      • MEL 15:00
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        NPL 09:10
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Wed, Apr 29 | Air New Zealand
        US$280
        45% off
        US$505 US$280
      • MEL 18:55
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Tue, Apr 28 | Air New Zealand
        US$282
        44% off
        US$505 US$282
      • MEL 18:45
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        NPL 07:35
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Mon, Apr 20 | Jetstar Airways
        US$290
        43% off
        US$505 US$290
      • MEL 23:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL 11:20
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Fri, Apr 17 | Jetstar Airways
        US$459
        9% off
        US$505 US$459
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        NPL Invalid Date
        Melbourne - New Plymouth | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to New Plymouth are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Melbourne to New Plymouth Flight Details

The distance between Melbourne and New Plymouth is about 2,544.82 km. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$246
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$412
Cheapest monthAugust
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,544.82 km
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–New Plymouth route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth (MEL-NPL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as US$246 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to NPL on Wed, Apr 22), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$412 departing on Tue, Apr 28 and returning on Mon, May 4.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to New Plymouth 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to New Plymouth, 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 Wed, Apr 22, with one-way flights priced at just US$246.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · 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 New Plymouth travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to New Plymouth is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to New Plymouth on April 27, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at US$412.
  • The time difference between New Plymouth and Melbourne is 2h.
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