Wellington to Melbourne Flights from HKD 129 incl. tax

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Wellington to Melbourne Flight Route Info

The distance between Wellington and Melbourne is approximately 2,582.3 km. Find the best flight deals and travel tips.

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$112
Cheapest return ticket price
US$316
Cheapest month
September
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
2,582.3 km
Average flight time
4 hours 5 minutes
Popular airline
Emirates

Wellington to Melbourne Flights

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13:05
WLG
Wellington
20h 50m
1 stop
07:55
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$129
38% OFF
17:45
WLG
Wellington
16h 10m
1 stop
07:55
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$135
36% OFF
18:15
WLG
Wellington
15h 40m
1 stop
07:55
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$136
35% OFF
17:15
WLG
Wellington
19h 40m
1 stop
10:55
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$141
33% OFF
06:00
WLG
Wellington
4h 10m
Nonstop
08:10
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$141
33% OFF
08:15
WLG
Wellington
25h 40m
1 stop
07:55
MEL
Melbourne
US$209
US$144
31% OFF

Wellington to Melbourne - When are flights cheapest?

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Lowest price for Wellington to Melbourne
HK$569 (Feb 15 - Feb 22)

Wellington to Melbourne Departure Airports

Airports in Wellington

Wellington to Melbourne Arrival Airports

Airports in Melbourne

Wellington to Melbourne Airlines

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Wellington to Melbourne FAQ

Common questions about Wellington to Melbourne flights

Based on HopeGoo data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as US$112 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. WLG to MEL on Tue, Apr 28), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$316 departing on Sat, Mar 21 and returning on Sun, Mar 29.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Wellington to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Qantas Airways Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 4 hours 5 minutes to fly from Wellington to Melbourne.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Wellington 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 HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 25 flight per week flying from Wellington to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF172 (17:13)

To find best deals on flights from Wellington to Melbourne, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Apr 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$112. · 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 HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Wellington to Melbourne is September, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Wellington to Melbourne on February 28, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at US$136.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Wellington International Airport to Melbourne Airport (WLG-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 Wellington is 2h.

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