MEL - CHC Price
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$259 - $579
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CHC Temperature
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11 - 20 °C
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CHC Rainfall
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153 - 249 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 39% potential price rise |
Cheapest in May Best time to find cheap flights, 27% potential price drop |
Average price $454 Average for round-trip flights in January 2021 |
Round-trip from $259 From Melbourne to South Island |
Flights from Melbourne to South Island are generally found to be more expensive on Tuesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to South Island.
To save up to 15% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 47 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Melbourne to South Island from $504 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $513 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to South Island. Flights to South Island from Melbourne in May are about $434 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $292.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne to South Island in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Melbourne to South Island for under $521. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just $430, but on average you can expect to pay $931.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia flying from Melbourne to Christchurch have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Cheapflights has 4 direct flights from Melbourne to South Island under $521. A good price for a direct flight from Melbourne to South Island is less than $480.
Within the past month, 7,066 users have taken a look at flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.
Melbourne will have the same amount of rainfall in 1 compared to Christchurch over the next 11 days.
With an average temperature of 26 °C, peak weather can be found in January. As a traveller, expect to see changes in flight prices during that period. The temperatures in Christchurch are colder than in Melbourne.
Departing from Melbourne to South Island will take you 3h 30m. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Currently priced at $503, Jetstar will fly you from Melbourne to South Island and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $610 and $1,283, respectively.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $361. Air New Zealand is not the only option available. At the moment, Virgin Australia is another option, for $456.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from Melbourne to South Island choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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$156 | $259 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$198 | $332 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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$165 | $341 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$216 | $342 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$171 | $367 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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