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Cheap flights from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport from $397

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 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DUD — MEL
20 Nov — 27 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dunedin (DUD) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 21 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$698

One-way from

$397

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$692
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 29/11-14/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 05m total
  • Dunedin to Melbourne
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 7/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 00m total
  • Dunedin to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($164 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Cheapest flights from Dunedin to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dunedin to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 October 2025.

Sat 29/1116:25DUD - MEL
1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand
Sat 14/216:50MEL - DUD
2 stops15h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/10$698
Thu 4/1206:05DUD - MEL
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1208:35MEL - DUD
1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/10$727
Thu 4/1206:05DUD - MEL
1 stop27h 55mQantas Airways
Thu 11/1209:20MEL - DUD
1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/10$736
Thu 11/1216:45DUD - MEL
1 stop9h 05mJetstar
Tue 16/1207:15MEL - DUD
1 stop6h 30mJetstar
Deal found 19/10$788
Thu 11/1216:45DUD - MEL
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1207:00MEL - DUD
2 stops9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/10$1,030

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DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Sat 29/11

16:25-09:25

2 stops19h 00m

Melbourne

Sat 14/2

16:50-10:10

2 stops15h 20m

$707

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 4/12

06:05-08:00

1 stop27h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 11/12

08:35-18:50

1 stop8h 15m

$727

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 4/12

06:05-08:00

1 stop27h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 11/12

09:20-18:50

1 stop7h 30m

$736

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 11/12

16:45-23:50

1 stop9h 05m

Melbourne

Tue 16/12

07:15-15:45

1 stop6h 30m

$788

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Wed 7/1

11:20-07:55

1 stop22h 35m

Melbourne

Thu 5/2

16:50-08:45

1 stop13h 55m

$958

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Thu 11/12

16:45-08:05

2 stops17h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 16/12

07:00-18:35

2 stops9h 35m

$1,030

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Fri 7/11

19:35-17:15

1 stop23h 40m

$397

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Fri 7/11

20:15-10:55

2 stops16h 40m

$483

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Mon 5/1

16:50-07:55

1 stop17h 05m

$495

DunedinMelbourne

DUD - MEL

DUDMEL

Dunedin

Mon 5/1

16:50-00:15

3 stops33h 25m

$520

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dunedin to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 17 October 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport (average of $437). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $725). 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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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Dunedin to Melbourne?

    If you book a flight to Melbourne from Dunedin, you will be flying from 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 Dunedin to Melbourne per day from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport?

    Airlines like Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar fly from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport in about 9h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 18h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2280 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dunedin to Melbourne 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 Dunedin to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport (average of $437). Flying from Dunedin to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $725). 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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