Cheap flights from Auckland to Melbourne from $146

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Auckland, with most prices found around $336. The month of June is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Auckland averaging around $353.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Auckland is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $464. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Auckland to Melbourne Airport for around $1,015.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Auckland to Melbourne Airport in the evening for as low as $469. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $870. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Melbourne for the best Auckland Intl - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $381 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Auckland for as low as $354 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Auckland to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Auckland Intl to Melbourne

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Auckland according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Auckland and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 50 flights take off from Auckland and land in Melbourne Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 36% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

351 flights are operational weekly from Auckland to Melbourne Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.