What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $815. Find deals

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin in about 13h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 20m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Dunedin is about 2280 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin round-trip from $562. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $566, and Air New Zealand, from $619. Qantas Airways is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Dunedin flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 Airport to Dunedin?

When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin, you may want to consider flying on Jetstar, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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

If you book a flight to Dunedin from Melbourne, you will be flying to Dunedin, which is the city’s only airport. Dunedin (DUD) is located 24.0 km from the centre of Dunedin. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Dunedin per day 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.

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$348+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Dunedin

Round-trip from	$648
One-way from	$348
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$736

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4/12-11/12
2 total stops
25h 45m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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19h 30m total
Melbourne to Dunedin

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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 1 October 2025.

Thu 4/1223:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Thu 11/1216:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mJetstar

Deal found 29/9$648

Wed 29/1021:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$658

Thu 4/1218:50MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1216:25DUD - MEL

2 stops17h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/9$669

Sat 15/1106:15MEL - DUD

1 stop7h 30mJetstar

Sat 22/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop19h 50mJetstar

Deal found 1/10$683

Mon 3/1121:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$689

Thu 13/1116:50MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1116:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$707

Wed 29/1019:20MEL - DUD

2 stops18h 25mJetstar

Wed 5/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 29/9$730

Fri 14/1121:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$734

Fri 17/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Sun 19/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/9$758

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Thu 4/1223:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Thu 11/1216:45DUD - MEL

1 stop9h 05mJetstar

Deal found 29/9$648

Wed 29/1021:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$658

Thu 4/1218:50MEL - DUD

2 stops13h 20mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1216:25DUD - MEL

2 stops17h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/9$669

Mon 3/1121:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:05DUD - MEL

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$689

Wed 29/1019:20MEL - DUD

2 stops18h 25mJetstar

Wed 5/1111:50DUD - MEL

1 stop13h 00mJetstar

Deal found 29/9$730

Fri 14/1116:50MEL - DUD

2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/1115:15DUD - MEL

1 stop8h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$775

Fri 14/1121:10MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1119:10DUD - MEL

1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$734

Fri 17/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Sun 19/1011:50DUD - MEL

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/9$758

Sun 9/1113:30MEL - DUD

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1111:20DUD - MEL

2 stops12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$734

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Fri 10/1021:15MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1018:45DUD - MEL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$834

Fri 10/1015:50MEL - DUD

2 stops17h 25mQantas Airways

Wed 15/1010:15DUD - MEL

2 stops13h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/9$1,205

One-way flights from Melbourne to Dunedin
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Sun 15/318:50MEL - DUD

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$348

Wed 19/1120:20MEL - DUD

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9$368

Sat 6/1218:50MEL - DUD

1 stop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/9$372

Thu 16/1007:15MEL - DUD

1 stop6h 30mJetstar

Deal found 28/9$400

Wed 15/1023:55MEL - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Deal found 30/9$415

Sat 14/223:55MEL - DUD

1 stop16h 40mJetstar

Deal found 28/9$418

Wed 15/1013:00MEL - DUD

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9$422

Fri 12/1212:10MEL - DUD

1 stop21h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/9$428

Sat 14/216:50MEL - DUD

2 stops17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/9$465

Wed 19/1120:50MEL - DUD

2 stops16h 55mJetstar

Deal found 29/9$471

Thu 16/1007:15MEL - DUD

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9$472

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23:55-18:35

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18:50-10:10

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16:25-07:55

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$669

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MEL - DUD

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21:10-15:45

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Dunedin

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19:05-08:00

1 stop14h 55m

$689

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MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

19:20-15:45

2 stops18h 25m

Dunedin

Wed 5/11

11:50-22:50

1 stop13h 00m

$730

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

21:10-15:45

1 stop16h 35m

Dunedin

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19:10-22:50

1 stop29h 40m

$734

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

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13:30-10:10

1 stop18h 40m

Dunedin

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11:20-21:30

2 stops12h 10m

$734

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MEL - DUD

MELDUD

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Fri 17/10

23:55-11:15

1 stop9h 20m

Dunedin

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11:50-22:45

1 stop12h 55m

$758

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MEL - DUD

MELDUD

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Fri 14/11

16:50-10:20

2 stops15h 30m

Dunedin

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15:15-21:30

1 stop8h 15m

$775

MelbourneDunedin

MEL - DUD

MELDUD

Melbourne

Sun 15/3

18:50-16:20

1 stop19h 30m

$348

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 23m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 04m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dunedin

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 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

7.9

Good

507 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

910 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 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.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

474 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 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.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Dunedin from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Dunedin from Melbourne, you will be flying to Dunedin, which is the city’s only airport. Dunedin (DUD) is located 24.0 km from the centre of Dunedin. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Dunedin per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?
Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin in about 13h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 20m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Dunedin is about 2280 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin round-trip from $562. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Jetstar, from $566, and Air New Zealand, from $619. 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.

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Qantas Airways	Cheapest$562	Average$818	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
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Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin?

Reviews of airlines servicing Dunedin

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Melbourne Airport to Dunedin to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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