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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North round-trip from $654. Air New Zealand is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palmerston North ranges from 60.0 - 90.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Palmerston North when rainfall is around 60.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palmerston North, 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 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North as you normally would.

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

Located just 4.0 km from the city centre, Palmerston North is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Palmerston North from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North (PMR) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.

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.

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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 29 August 2026.

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Deal found 23/8$917

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Deal found 26/8$960

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Round-trip from	$830
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Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,084

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Melbourne

Wed 14/10

23:55-11:50

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Wed 21/10

06:45-11:05

1 stop6h 20m

$830

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Wed 14/10

18:10-11:50

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Tue 20/10

10:05-17:25

1 stop9h 20m

$832

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

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Melbourne

Mon 30/11

23:55-11:30

1 stop9h 35m

Palmerston North

Sat 19/12

06:45-11:05

1 stop6h 20m

$864

MelbournePalmerston North

MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

MELPMR

Melbourne

Thu 8/10

18:55-07:50

1 stop10h 55m

Palmerston North

Thu 15/10

12:20-21:35

1 stop11h 15m

$877

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

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Melbourne

Wed 14/10

18:10-14:50

2 stops18h 40m

Palmerston North

Tue 20/10

17:50-08:05

2 stops16h 15m

$887

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

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Melbourne

Sat 10/10

18:55-08:40

1 stop11h 45m

Palmerston North

Sat 17/10

15:40-21:35

1 stop7h 55m

$963

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

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Melbourne

Wed 2/12

12:25-07:50

1 stop17h 25m

Palmerston North

Thu 3/12

12:00-17:40

1 stop7h 40m

$994

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

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Melbourne

Fri 18/12

19:10-09:35

1 stop12h 25m

$665

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MEL Melbourne - PMR Palmerston North

MELPMR

Melbourne

Fri 18/12

14:10-09:35

2 stops17h 25m

$740

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

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North on Cheapflights.

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

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $960.

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

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 19m.

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

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 56m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Palmerston North

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

665 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

665 reviews

Air New Zealand

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Very Good

665 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Palmerston North from Melbourne?
Located just 4.0 km from the city centre, Palmerston North is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Palmerston North from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Palmerston North (PMR) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North round-trip from $654. Air New Zealand is 28% 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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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North on Cheapflights.

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

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $960.

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

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 19m.

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

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 56m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Palmerston North

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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