Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Wellington on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $579. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 06m. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 05m. Find deals

Question 5

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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For as low as $502, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Melbourne Airport in 10h 45m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Wellington is about 2588 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Wellington, with prices starting at $351. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Air New Zealand, with the lowest prices starting at $374 and $396, respectively. Jetstar is priced at 45% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington (average of $337). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $503). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Wellington flight should consider departing on Tuesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Wellington

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The most flights from MEL to WLG are scheduled on a Friday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington is generally $543, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $258. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington), you can expect to pay $402 for that flight.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne Airport to Wellington on time: China Eastern (84%), Finnair (84%), Emirates (80%).

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand are the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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Leaving on a Saturday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 7% on the overall cost on flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington.

Question 17

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington at least 46 days early can save you up to 50% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 46 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington for as little as $662 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $724 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Wellington. Flights to Wellington from Melbourne Airport in March are about $643 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $379.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to WLG?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Question 20

What airport do you fly into for flights to Wellington from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Wellington (WLG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Wellington. You should not have trouble finding flights to Wellington from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 11 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights to the Wellington airport from Melbourne. It is only a 5.3 km journey from Wellington (WLG) to Wellington’s city centre.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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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 Wellington.

Question 23

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to Wellington via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Wellington?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Melbourne to Wellington for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Wellington with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Melbourne to Wellington, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Wellington become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Wellington from Melbourne today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$485
One-way from	$288
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$627
Good round-trip deal	$608 or less
Good one-way deal	$364 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$324	Average$557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Emirates	Cheapest$374	Average$799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$395	Average$610	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$397	Average$761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington from $288

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 15/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Wellington are usually found in March or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Friday

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