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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Napier from $601

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — NPE
12 Feb — 19 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Napier

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Napier (NPE). 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 13 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$601

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$899
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 27/3-30/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 18h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Napier
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($93 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Napier
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Napier. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2026.

Fri 27/308:35
MEL
-
NPE
2 stops9h 05m
Air New Zealand
Mon 30/310:45
NPE
-
MEL
2 stops9h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 11/1$601
Fri 27/323:55
MEL
-
NPE
1 stop12h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 31/315:55
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop7h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$702
Fri 27/308:35
MEL
-
NPE
2 stops9h 05m
Air New Zealand
Tue 31/306:00
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop6h 55m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 11/1$714
Fri 22/509:25
MEL
-
NPE
1 stop20h 10m
Qantas Airways
Sat 23/516:15
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop27h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 10/1$768
Wed 25/208:35
MEL
-
NPE
2 stops9h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/316:15
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$821
Sat 24/123:55
MEL
-
NPE
1 stop9h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/216:15
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$857
Sun 25/106:10
MEL
-
NPE
2 stops11h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/213:50
NPE
-
MEL
1 stop11h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$924

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MelbourneNapier

MEL - NPE

MELNPE

Melbourne

Fri 27/3

08:35-19:40

2 stops9h 05m

Napier Hawkes Bay

Mon 30/3

10:45-17:45

2 stops9h 00m

$601

MelbourneNapier

MEL - NPE

MELNPE

Melbourne

Fri 22/5

09:25-07:35

1 stop20h 10m

Napier Hawkes Bay

Sat 23/5

10:45-16:35

1 stop7h 50m

$766

MelbourneNapier

MEL - NPE

MELNPE

Melbourne

Wed 25/2

08:35-19:40

2 stops9h 05m

Napier Hawkes Bay

Wed 4/3

16:15-08:00

1 stop17h 45m

$821

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Deals found on 11/1

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Napier (average of $490). Flying from Melbourne to Napier in December is currently the most expensive (average of $766). 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 Napier

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Napier. 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 Napier. Reviews last updated 13 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Napier. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
570 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
570 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
570 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Melbourne to Napier, you will be flying into Hawkes Bay. Napier Hawkes Bay (NPE) is just 4.6 km from the centre vof the city. Hawkes Bay is the only Napier airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to Napier Hawkes Bay from Melbourne on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Napier?

    A quick flight from Melbourne to Napier can take about 9h 05m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $601. Melbourne and Napier are separated by a distance of 2775 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Napier is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $539 on this airline. Air New Zealand is 31% 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 Napier that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Napier 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 Napier?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Napier (average of $490). Flying from Melbourne to Napier in December is currently the most expensive (average of $766). 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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Air New ZealandCheapest$537Average$777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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