Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Wellington flights typically cost between $505 and $681 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $535 on Jetstar (5 May-14 May).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Wellington flights?

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Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 19% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 04m. Find deals

Question 4

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 $545. Find deals

Question 5

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: 8h 20m.

Question 6

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Wellington flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 7

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Wellington flights typically cost between $505 and $681 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $535 on Jetstar (5 May-14 May).

Question 8

How often are flights from Melbourne to Wellington delayed?

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About 19% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Wellington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 100 minutes.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Wellington on Cheapflights.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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For as low as $535, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Melbourne Airport in 15h 45m. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Wellington is about 2588 km.

Question 11

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

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Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Wellington, with prices starting at $254. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qantas Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at $340 and $349, respectively. Jetstar is priced at 58% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Wellington one-way?

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$198 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air New Zealand. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Jetstar and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $257 and $258, respectively.

Question 13

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 87 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 14

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington (average of $278). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Wellington in September is currently the most expensive (average of $449). 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 15

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Wellington

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The most flights from MEL to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 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 18

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

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While on average a flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington is generally $737, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $294. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington), you can expect to pay $521 for that flight.

Question 19

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: Finnair (69%), Air India (64%), Thai Airways (64%).

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington as you normally would.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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

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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 29

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	$535
One-way from	$308
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$715
Good round-trip deal	$612 or less
Good one-way deal	$435 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$254	Average$512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$340	Average$670	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$349	Average$748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$360	Average$580	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Wellington from $308

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 6/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

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

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Wellington?

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Wellington

How often are flights from Melbourne to Wellington delayed?

What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Wellington flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Wellington flights?

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

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

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

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