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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Tauranga from $714

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TRG
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Tauranga (TRG). 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 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$714

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$725
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 1/11-8/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 15m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Tauranga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Tauranga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sat 1/1116:50MEL - TRG
1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 8/1113:25TRG - MEL
1 stop10h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/9$714
Tue 30/917:55MEL - TRG
1 stop10h 15mAir New Zealand
Mon 6/1017:40TRG - MEL
1 stop16h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/9$908
Mon 17/1118:30MEL - TRG
1 stop12h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 24/1109:50TRG - MEL
1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/9$911
Thu 2/1017:55MEL - TRG
1 stop10h 15mAir New Zealand
Wed 8/1013:45TRG - MEL
1 stop20h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/9$923
Sun 16/1118:30MEL - TRG
1 stop12h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 18/1109:50TRG - MEL
1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/9$931
Tue 30/917:45MEL - TRG
1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/1017:55TRG - MEL
2 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$980
Fri 26/918:55MEL - TRG
1 stop22h 35mAir New Zealand
Sun 5/1017:55TRG - MEL
1 stop28h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/9$1,001
Thu 2/1022:55MEL - TRG
1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/1012:55TRG - MEL
1 stop6h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,009
Fri 14/1109:20MEL - TRG
1 stop6h 00mQantas Airways
Fri 21/1109:50TRG - MEL
1 stop14h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/9$1,027
Fri 26/918:55MEL - TRG
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/1009:55TRG - MEL
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/9$1,030

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Melbourne

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Tauranga

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

18:50-09:20

1 stop12h 30m

Tauranga

Sat 8/11

17:50-08:10

2 stops16h 20m

$856

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 30/9

17:55-07:10

1 stop10h 15m

Tauranga

Mon 6/10

17:40-08:10

1 stop16h 30m

$908

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 18/11

06:45-17:20

1 stop8h 35m

Tauranga

Thu 20/11

09:50-22:45

1 stop14h 55m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 18/11

06:45-17:20

1 stop8h 35m

Tauranga

Sat 22/11

09:50-08:20

1 stop24h 30m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Mon 17/11

18:30-17:20

1 stop20h 50m

Tauranga

Thu 20/11

09:50-22:45

1 stop14h 55m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Mon 17/11

18:30-09:20

1 stop12h 50m

Tauranga

Mon 24/11

09:50-22:45

1 stop14h 55m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Mon 17/11

18:30-09:20

1 stop12h 50m

Tauranga

Sat 22/11

09:50-17:15

1 stop9h 25m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 18/11

06:45-17:20

1 stop8h 35m

Tauranga

Fri 21/11

09:50-22:45

1 stop14h 55m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 18/11

06:45-17:20

1 stop8h 35m

Tauranga

Mon 24/11

09:50-22:45

1 stop14h 55m

$911

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Mon 17/11

18:30-09:20

1 stop12h 50m

Tauranga

Sun 23/11

09:50-17:15

1 stop9h 25m

$911

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Reviews of airlines servicing Tauranga

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Tauranga. 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
505 reviews
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Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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 Tauranga. 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 Tauranga from Melbourne?

    Tauranga (TRG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Tauranga. You should not have trouble finding flights to Tauranga from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Tauranga airport from Melbourne. It is only a 3.0 km journey from Tauranga (TRG) to Tauranga’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tauranga?

    For as low as $911, Air New Zealand can have you in Tauranga from Melbourne in 8h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2746 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Tauranga, with prices starting at $566. You may be able to fly from Melbourne to Tauranga for 25% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Tauranga that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga 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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Air New ZealandCheapest$566Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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