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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga from $447

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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TRG
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Tauranga

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) 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 28 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$773

One-way from

$447

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$582
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 10/10-17/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 20m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
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9/9
  • 9/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($112 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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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 28 August 2025.

Fri 10/1018:55MEL - TRG
1 stop12h 30mAir New Zealand
Fri 17/1012:55TRG - MEL
1 stop6h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 26/8$773
Fri 26/918:55MEL - TRG
1 stop17h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 5/1017:55TRG - MEL
1 stop28h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/8$854
Fri 10/1007:00MEL - TRG
2 stops11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1017:55TRG - MEL
2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$1,021
Fri 26/918:55MEL - TRG
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/1011:00TRG - MEL
2 stops12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$1,119
Fri 26/918:40MEL - TRG
1 stop13h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 5/1011:00TRG - MEL
2 stops12h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 27/8$1,303

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Tauranga

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

18:55-09:25

1 stop12h 30m

Tauranga

Fri 17/10

12:55-17:45

1 stop6h 50m

$773

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

18:55-14:50

1 stop17h 55m

Tauranga

Sun 5/10

17:55-20:35

1 stop28h 40m

$854

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 10/10

07:00-20:50

2 stops11h 50m

Tauranga

Fri 17/10

17:55-08:10

2 stops16h 15m

$1,021

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

18:55-15:40

1 stop18h 45m

Tauranga

Sun 5/10

11:00-21:05

2 stops12h 05m

$1,119

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Fri 26/9

18:40-10:30

1 stop13h 50m

Tauranga

Sun 5/10

11:00-21:05

2 stops12h 05m

$1,303

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Tue 9/9

20:15-07:10

2 stops32h 55m

$447

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Sun 14/9

23:55-07:10

1 stop29h 15m

$459

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Thu 25/12

16:50-12:00

1 stop17h 10m

$461

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Wed 10/9

11:20-07:10

2 stops17h 50m

$468

MelbourneTauranga

MEL - TRG

MELTRG

Melbourne

Wed 10/9

18:55-07:10

1 stop10h 15m

$512

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Deals found on 28/8

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Reviews of airlines servicing Tauranga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tauranga. 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 Tauranga. Reviews last updated 28 August 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga, such as Air New Zealand. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's 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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

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 Airport to Tauranga?

    A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga can take about 12h 30m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $773. There are 2746 km between Melbourne Airport and Tauranga.

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

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Tauranga, with prices starting at $582. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Tauranga for 26% 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$582Average$753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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