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

A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North can take about 18h 30m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $788. Melbourne Airport and Palmerston North are separated by a distance of 2660 km.

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 $673. Air New Zealand is 31% 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.

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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?

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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 89% 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?

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $887.

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 21m.

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 4h 39m.

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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8.0

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Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.

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Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.

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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.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Palmerston North can take about 18h 30m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $788. Melbourne Airport and Palmerston North are separated by a distance of 2660 km.
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 $673. 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 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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Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 89% 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?

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $887.

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 21m.

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 4h 39m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Palmerston North

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