Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Auckland from $295

If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Auckland during November average around $477.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Auckland is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Auckland on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $566. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $619. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Auckland.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Auckland flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Auckland in the evening for as low as $483. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $913. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Melbourne to Auckland Intl for the best Melbourne - Auckland Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $516 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Melbourne Airport for as low as $439 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Auckland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Auckland Intl

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Melbourne and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Aruba Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

48 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Auckland as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 46% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 339 flights take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Auckland each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.