Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Wellington to Melbourne?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Melbourne takes around 4.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Wellington and Melbourne?

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The flight distance between Wellington and Melbourne is 2592 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Wellington and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Emirates.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch, London, Manchester, Sydney, Nadi, Gold Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Nelson, Bangkok, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, Singapore, Hanoi, Manila, Cairns, Dunedin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila.

Question 6

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Wellington and Melbourne with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Virgin Australia Airlines.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Wellington and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Wellington and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Wellington and Melbourne?

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Traveling between Wellington and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Wellington?

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There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Melbourne depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Wellington and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Wellington and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£129
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£403
Cheapest round-trip	£325
Average round-trip	£409
Nonstop flights in May	£176 – £2,769

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station	30-50 min	adult one-way; return tickets available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to CBD
SkyBus to St Kilda	50-70 min	adult one-way	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	beachside suburbs
Taxi	25-55 min	metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	25-55 min	surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-50 min	pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and regional travel

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air New Zealand	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Turkish Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air New Zealand	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Turkish Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air New Zealand	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Turkish Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	15°C	9°C
June	13°C	7°C
July	12°C	6°C
August	13°C	6°C
September	16°C	7°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	21°C	11°C
December	23°C	13°C