How long is the flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?

A quick flight from Melbourne to Dunedin can take about 7h 20m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $805. 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 $411. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $559, and Air New Zealand, from $564. Jetstar is priced at 50% 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.

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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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Dunedin?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne to Dunedin flights typically cost between $850 and $1,343 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $675 on Jetstar (30 Jan-6 Feb). Find deals

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Dunedin
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 17 December 2025.

Thu 25/1206:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,041

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,118

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mJetstar

Sat 10/116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop18h 35mJetstar

Deal found 15/12$1,162

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,187

Wed 24/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Tue 6/111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 15/12$1,306

Tue 23/1206:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,510

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Fri 30/120:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Fri 6/211:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 15/12$675

Sat 23/509:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 20mQantas Airways

Wed 27/519:05DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/12$805

Fri 2/118:30MEL - DUD

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/119:35DUD - MEL

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,166

Fri 30/113:55MEL - DUD

1 stop19h 20mEmirates

Fri 6/219:10DUD - MEL

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Deal found 16/12$1,273

Fri 30/114:20MEL - DUD

2 stops16h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 6/211:50DUD - MEL

2 stops11h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,207

Fri 2/115:45MEL - DUD

2 stops17h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 12/115:10DUD - MEL

2 stops18h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$1,541

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Tue 23/1206:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,510

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,118

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mJetstar

Sat 10/116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop18h 35mJetstar

Deal found 15/12$1,162

Wed 24/1221:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,187

Wed 24/1220:35MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 10mJetstar

Tue 6/111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 15/12$1,306

Thu 25/1206:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/108:10DUD - MEL

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,041

One-way flights from Melbourne to Dunedin
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Dunedin. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 December 2025.

Sun 15/218:55MEL - DUD

1 stop10h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$438

Sun 15/206:10MEL - DUD

3 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$580

Sun 15/208:00MEL - DUD

1 stop24h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$967

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Round-trip from	$675
One-way from	$438
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$975

Jetstar
30/1-6/2
2 total stops
30h 10m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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Air New Zealand
15/2
1 total stop
10h 45m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($75 potential increase over avg. return price).

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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 30/1

20:35-15:45

1 stop17h 10m

Dunedin

Fri 6/2

11:50-22:50

1 stop13h 00m

$675

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Sat 23/5

09:15-18:35

1 stop7h 20m

Dunedin

Wed 27/5

19:05-08:10

1 stop15h 05m

$805

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 2/1

18:30-11:15

1 stop14h 45m

Dunedin

Mon 12/1

19:35-16:20

2 stops22h 45m

$1,166

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

14:20-08:45

2 stops16h 25m

Dunedin

Fri 6/2

11:50-21:05

2 stops11h 15m

$1,207

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

13:55-11:15

1 stop19h 20m

Dunedin

Fri 6/2

19:10-15:35

1 stop22h 25m

$1,273

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 2/1

15:45-11:15

2 stops17h 30m

Dunedin

Mon 12/1

15:10-07:35

2 stops18h 25m

$1,541

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Wed 18/2

20:20-15:45

1 stop17h 25m

$348

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

06:10-15:45

1 stop7h 35m

$356

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Sun 15/2

18:55-07:40

1 stop10h 45m

$461

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

16:50-10:10

2 stops15h 20m

$472

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin (average of $328). Flying from Melbourne to Dunedin in January is currently the most expensive (average of $732). 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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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

552 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

552 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

552 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

946 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

552 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

490 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

552 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Related info for your journey

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 7h 20m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $805. 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 $411. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $559, and Air New Zealand, from $564. Jetstar is priced at 50% 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Dunedin (average of $328). Flying from Melbourne to Dunedin in January is currently the most expensive (average of $732). 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$559	Average$814	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$563	Average$671	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$564	Average$937	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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