How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?

A quick flight from Melbourne to Dunedin can take about 13h 30m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $674. The distance between Melbourne and Dunedin is about 2280 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Dunedin round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Dunedin round-trip from $573. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $577, and Air New Zealand, from $583. Qantas Airways is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dunedin ranges from 60.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Dunedin when rainfall is around 60.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dunedin, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 14.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Dunedin?

Before booking your flight from Melbourne to Dunedin, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air New Zealand, Jetstar or Qantas Airways.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to DUD?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Dunedin as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Dunedin from Melbourne?

Located just 24.0 km from the city centre, Dunedin is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Dunedin from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Dunedin (DUD) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 3 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Dunedin that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Dunedin flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Dunedin?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Dunedin.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Dunedin?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Dunedin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Dunedin. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 October 2025.

Wed 5/1120:20MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$662

Fri 28/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop13h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1219:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$674

Wed 12/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop11h 55mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$713

Thu 13/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$724

Wed 12/1109:20MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$728

Sat 1/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$733

Thu 13/1113:55MEL - DUD

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$747

Sat 1/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1116:45DUD - MEL

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$768

Wed 12/1120:50MEL - DUD

2 stops16h 55mJetstar

Fri 21/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 14/10$784

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Fri 21/1117:20MEL - DUD

1 stop20h 25mJetstar

Sat 29/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mJetstar

Deal found 15/10$614

Wed 5/1120:20MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$662

Fri 28/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop13h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1219:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$674

Wed 12/1109:20MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$725

Fri 21/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1116:50DUD - MEL

2 stops18h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/10$714

Sat 1/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$733

Sat 1/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1116:45DUD - MEL

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$768

Wed 12/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop11h 55mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$718

Fri 14/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/10$741

Thu 13/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$784

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Dunedin
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Wed 5/1120:20MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$662

Wed 12/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop11h 55mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/10$713

Wed 12/1109:20MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$725

Thu 13/1118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mQantas Airways

Fri 21/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10$724

Fri 14/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop11h 55mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1119:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/10$702

Fri 21/1117:20MEL - DUD

1 stop20h 25mJetstar

Sat 29/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mJetstar

Deal found 15/10$614

Fri 21/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop11h 55mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1116:50DUD - MEL

2 stops20h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/10$696

Fri 28/1118:50MEL - DUD

1 stop13h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1219:35DUD - MEL

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$674

One-way flights from Melbourne to Dunedin
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Sat 15/1106:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$380

Mon 10/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$393

Thu 13/1116:50MEL - DUD

1 stop13h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10$415

Sat 15/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10$443

Thu 13/1106:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$444

Fri 14/1120:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$448

Mon 17/1120:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$449

Tue 18/1106:10MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$458

Sun 16/1123:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 12/10$489

Sat 15/1123:55MEL - DUD

2 stops8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$498

Wed 12/1121:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10$522

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Dunedin

Round-trip from	$643
One-way from	$380
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$750

Jetstar
8/11-22/11
2 total stops
18h 25m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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15/11
1 total stop
7h 35m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

17:20-15:45

1 stop20h 25m

Dunedin

Sat 29/11

16:45-23:50

1 stop9h 05m

$614

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

20:20-15:45

1 stop17h 25m

Dunedin

Wed 19/11

19:10-22:50

1 stop29h 40m

$662

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 28/11

18:50-10:20

1 stop13h 30m

Dunedin

Fri 5/12

19:35-21:30

1 stop27h 55m

$674

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

16:50-10:10

2 stops15h 20m

Dunedin

Sat 29/11

16:50-09:25

2 stops18h 35m

$714

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Wed 12/11

18:50-08:45

1 stop11h 55m

Dunedin

Fri 21/11

19:35-21:30

1 stop27h 55m

$718

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Wed 12/11

09:20-18:50

1 stop7h 30m

Dunedin

Fri 21/11

19:05-08:00

1 stop14h 55m

$725

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

18:30-11:15

1 stop14h 45m

Dunedin

Tue 4/11

15:15-22:45

1 stop9h 30m

$733

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

16:50-10:20

2 stops15h 30m

Dunedin

Fri 21/11

19:35-09:25

1 stop15h 50m

$741

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

18:30-11:15

1 stop14h 45m

Dunedin

Tue 4/11

16:45-11:35

2 stops20h 50m

$768

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Thu 13/11

16:50-10:20

2 stops15h 30m

Dunedin

Fri 21/11

19:35-09:25

1 stop15h 50m

$784

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin (average of $539). Flying from Melbourne to Dunedin in December is currently the most expensive (average of $839). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dunedin

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Dunedin, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andJetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

916 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

475 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Dunedin from Melbourne?
Located just 24.0 km from the city centre, Dunedin is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Dunedin from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Dunedin (DUD) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Dunedin can take about 13h 30m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $674. The distance between Melbourne and Dunedin is about 2280 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Dunedin round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Dunedin round-trip from $573. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $577, and Air New Zealand, from $583. Qantas Airways is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Dunedin that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Dunedin flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Dunedin?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Dunedin.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Dunedin?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Dunedin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin (average of $539). Flying from Melbourne to Dunedin in December is currently the most expensive (average of $839). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$573	Average$891	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$577	Average$672	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$583	Average$987	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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