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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Tauranga from $666

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TRG
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
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 (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 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$666

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$762
3/9-21/9
  • 3/9-21/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 10m total
  • Melbourne to Tauranga
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($49 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 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 4 July 2025.

Wed 3/923:55MEL - TRG
1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/917:55TRG - MEL
1 stop6h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$666
Thu 25/909:10MEL - TRG
2 stops9h 40mAir New Zealand
Sat 18/1009:55TRG - MEL
1 stop12h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/7$847
Thu 25/908:45MEL - TRG
2 stops10h 05mQantas Airways
Sat 18/1011:00TRG - MEL
2 stops13h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/7$1,270

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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 4 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways 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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Tauranga round-trip?

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Tauranga, with prices starting at $847. Another option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $1,270 round trip.

  • 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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