Question 1

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

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Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Wellington, with prices starting at $472. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Jetstar and Qantas Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $495 and $515, respectively. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination. Find deals

Question 2

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

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The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne to Wellington are Air New Zealand ($269), Jetstar ($284), and Qantas Airways ($389). Find deals

Question 3

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Wellington, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Wellington (average of $337). Flying from Melbourne 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. Find deals

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Wellington

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The most flights from ME1 to WLG are scheduled on a Monday (13 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 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Wellington?

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The cheapest flight price from Melbourne to Wellington is $155. On average you can expect to pay $524. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Wellington), can usually be booked for $472.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne 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 to Wellington on time: Turkish Airlines (88%), Singapore Airlines (88%), Air China (88%).

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne 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 8% on the overall cost on flights from Melbourne to Wellington.

Question 13

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne to Wellington at least 35 days early can save you up to 69% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 35 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne to Wellington for as little as $661 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 $834 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 14

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

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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 in March are about $644 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $378.

Question 15

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne 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 16

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

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Wellington (WLG), located 5.3 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Wellington. 4 airlines have flights to Wellington from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Wellington should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 10 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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.

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Melbourne to Wellington flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 21

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

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Wellington from Melbourne by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

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

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Melbourne to Wellington with no change fees.

Question 23

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

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Melbourne to Wellington flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$472
One-way from	$269
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$612

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	Cheapest$374	Average$773	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$400	Average$608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$401	Average$762	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$423	Average$556	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights

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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 25/8. 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 78 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Saturday and return on a Friday

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