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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North from $530

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 — PMR
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Palmerston North

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Palmerston North (PMR). 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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$581

One-way from

$530

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$705
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 29/10-5/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Palmerston North
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15/12
  • 15/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Palmerston North
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($94 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Palmerston North. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Wed 29/1018:50MEL - PMR
1 stop11h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 5/1106:50PMR - MEL
1 stop12h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/9$581
Wed 29/1018:50MEL - PMR
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1106:50PMR - MEL
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$830
Mon 22/1218:55MEL - PMR
1 stop17h 55mAir New Zealand
Tue 6/111:20PMR - MEL
1 stop22h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 13/9$1,057
Thu 18/1216:40MEL - PMR
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/115:25PMR - MEL
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,184
Tue 16/1218:50MEL - PMR
1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways
Tue 6/110:05PMR - MEL
1 stop24h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/9$1,210
Wed 29/1009:00MEL - PMR
2 stops10h 35mQantas Airways
Wed 5/1112:20PMR - MEL
2 stops10h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/9$1,270
Wed 17/1218:30MEL - PMR
1 stop15h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 6/110:05PMR - MEL
1 stop24h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/9$1,279
Thu 18/1216:40MEL - PMR
1 stop17h 10mQantas Airways
Tue 6/110:05PMR - MEL
2 stops13h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/9$1,319

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MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

18:50-07:50

1 stop11h 00m

Palmerston North

Wed 5/11

06:50-22:50

2 stops18h 00m

$830

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Mon 22/12

18:55-14:50

1 stop17h 55m

Palmerston North

Tue 6/1

11:20-07:55

1 stop22h 35m

$1,057

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Thu 18/12

16:40-11:50

1 stop17h 10m

Palmerston North

Sun 4/1

15:25-07:55

1 stop18h 30m

$1,184

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Tue 16/12

18:50-19:00

1 stop22h 10m

Palmerston North

Tue 6/1

10:05-08:20

1 stop24h 15m

$1,210

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

09:00-21:35

2 stops10h 35m

Palmerston North

Wed 5/11

12:20-21:05

2 stops10h 45m

$1,270

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Thu 18/12

16:40-11:50

1 stop17h 10m

Palmerston North

Tue 6/1

10:05-08:20

1 stop24h 15m

$1,279

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Wed 17/12

18:30-11:50

1 stop15h 20m

Palmerston North

Tue 6/1

10:05-08:20

1 stop24h 15m

$1,279

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Tue 16/12

18:50-19:00

1 stop22h 10m

Palmerston North

Sun 4/1

15:40-15:35

1 stop25h 55m

$1,360

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

20:35-07:50

2 stops33h 15m

$530

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL - PMR

MELPMR

Melbourne

Mon 15/12

18:30-17:20

1 stop20h 50m

$552

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Reviews of airlines servicing Palmerston North

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palmerston North. 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 Palmerston North. Reviews last updated 16 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Palmerston North by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
505 reviews
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Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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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Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Palmerston North. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    For a flight from Melbourne to Palmerston North, you will be flying into Palmerston North. Palmerston North (PMR) is just 4.0 km from the centre vof the city. Palmerston North is the only Palmerston North airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 1 airline has flights to Palmerston North from Melbourne on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Palmerston North?

    Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways can get you from Melbourne to Palmerston North in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 15m. The distance from Melbourne to Palmerston North is about 2660 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($603), offers the cheapest pricing from Melbourne to Palmerston North. Air New Zealand is 27% 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 Palmerston North that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Palmerston North 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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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Palmerston North

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$603Average$843FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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