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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Invercargill from $492

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — IVC
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Invercargill

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Invercargill (IVC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$722

One-way from

$532

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$748
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 12/10-19/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Invercargill
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 15/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Invercargill
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($209 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Invercargill
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Invercargill. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Sun 12/1008:35MEL - IVC
1 stop25h 35mAir New Zealand
Sun 19/1012:55IVC - MEL
1 stop23h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 27/8$722
Mon 13/1023:55MEL - IVC
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/1018:30IVC - MEL
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/8$796
Wed 26/1109:05MEL - IVC
1 stop28h 00mAir New Zealand
Sat 29/1106:10IVC - MEL
2 stops17h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 26/8$966
Mon 13/1018:55MEL - IVC
2 stops14h 30mAir New Zealand
Mon 20/1006:10IVC - MEL
2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/8$990

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Melbourne

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Invercargill

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

08:35-12:10

1 stop25h 35m

Invercargill

Sun 19/10

18:30-10:50

2 stops18h 20m

$722

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Mon 13/10

23:55-07:55

2 stops30h 00m

Invercargill

Mon 20/10

18:30-11:05

1 stop18h 35m

$796

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Wed 26/11

09:05-15:05

1 stop28h 00m

Invercargill

Sat 29/11

06:10-21:30

2 stops17h 20m

$966

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Mon 13/10

18:55-11:25

2 stops14h 30m

Invercargill

Mon 20/10

06:10-20:35

2 stops16h 25m

$990

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

18:50-10:15

1 stop13h 25m

$492

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

16:50-10:15

2 stops15h 25m

$506

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

18:50-11:40

1 stop14h 50m

$535

MelbourneInvercargill

MEL - IVC

MELIVC

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

19:00-10:15

3 stops13h 15m

$1,074

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Deals found on 26/8

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Reviews of airlines servicing Invercargill

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Invercargill. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Invercargill. Reviews last updated 29 August 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to Invercargill, such as Air New Zealand. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

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.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

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.

Related info for your journey

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

    Invercargill (IVC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Invercargill. You should not have trouble finding flights to Invercargill from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Invercargill airport from Melbourne. It is only a 2.2 km journey from Invercargill (IVC) to Invercargill’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Invercargill?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to Invercargill in 25h 35m. Fly via Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. The distance between Melbourne and Invercargill is about 2157 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Invercargill round-trip?

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Invercargill, with prices starting at $703. Air New Zealand is 20% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Invercargill?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Invercargill 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$703Average$891FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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